Just how safe are our hospitals?

(From New Straits Times (Malaysia))

Byline: Annie Freeda Cruez ..HL: Just how safe are our hospitals? ..ZO: C-Central ..LE: 516 ..PG: 01 ..PU: NST ..TX: KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Only a handful of government hospitals have the equipment needed to clean the air that patients and doctors breathe. The lack

KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Only a handful of government hospitals have the equipment needed to clean the air that patients and doctors breathe.

The lack of air-sterilising equipment in most hospitals is taking a toll on the health of those who work there, and exposing patients to the risk of infection.

Last year, at least 25 doctors, nurses and …