Cleaning procedure prevents therapy dogs from spreading MRSA to children with cancer

(Infectious Diseases Society of America) Therapy dogs help ease stress in young patients with cancer, but can spread methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), putting vulnerable kids at risk for a serious infection. Cleaning the dogs with special antibacterial shampoo and wipes reduces MRSA carriage and helps keep the kids safe, suggests a first-of-its-kind study presented at IDWeek 2018.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news