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Harkin hopes to prevent healthcare related infections

Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 4:33 am
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One of Iowas US Senators wants to help prevent healthcare-associated infections. Senator Tom Harkin recently announced more than $880,000 to help persons infected with these conditions after entering a hospital for another problem. Harkin says 1.7 million people are affected annually by HAIs which results in about 99,000 deaths.

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