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aussieguy1234today at 12:36 AM1 replyview on HN

One way to think of infection control best practice with needles like this.

The cost of a new needle, syringe or new gloves is quite cheap.

The cost of an infection is high.

The cost of a HIV infection is life altering.

So, its clear that whoever did this thought that whatever small savings they obtained from not using a fresh syringe was more important to them than the high likelihood their patients would get infections, including HIV.


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seb1204today at 12:51 AM

Your cost claims need to be considered with the perspective of the country or location of the clinic.

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