366The Impact of Bathing Hospitalized Dependent Patients with Disposable Washcloths Instead of Traditional Bath Basins on Infection Rates and Skin Condition
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366. The Impact of Bathing Hospitalized Dependent Patients with Disposable Washcloths Instead of Traditional Bath Basins on Infection Rates and Skin Condition Samran Haider, MD; Judy Moshos; Dror Marchaim, MD; Emily Martin, MPH, PhD; George Divine, PhD; Keith Kaye, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA; Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Detroit Medical Center (DMC) / Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Pharmacy Practice, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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