Very interesting. I remember when I worked in nursing homes. I washed my hands every time I moved to a different patient.
Years ago I had an ulcer and my red blood count went dangerously low. My doctor wanted me to go into the hospital. I told him I was too sick to go to the hospital. I didn't want to get some sort of infection from strange bacteria.
you wonder why hospitals don't take the initiative to improve - how hard can it be to use purell.