Epidemiologist for the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Husna Ismail has voiced concern about hospital patients suffering from diabetes, renal failure and malignancies, saying they were at risk of getting infections because of water scarcity in the country.While speaking with
“Patients are at higher risk of getting infections if they have underlying conditions and these include, but are not limited to, diabetes, renal failure and malignancies. Long stays in hospital, surgical or invasive procedures, insertion of medical devices, intravenous tubing and artificial joint replacement also pose a risk,” Ismail explained.
She added delivery of quality healthcare should take place in a hygienically clean and safe environment which must have an adequate supply of clean running water and good sanitation for both patients and staff.
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