Risks low if contaminated linen handled properly.
This is the first of a two-part article. The conclusion will appear in the August issue.
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D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States