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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether hospitals are required to destroy bed linen of MRSA sufferers after use; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether hospitals are required to destroy bed linen of MRSA sufferers after use; and if he will make a statement. [184412] Miss Melanie Johnson: The destruction of bed linen is not necessary as methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is removed by normal laundering.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c1086W; 184412
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Hygiene Infectious diseases Hospital beds MRSA
Link
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