Scary but not surprising

Hand Gels Alone May Not Curb Infections, goes the headline of the story.

Even washing with soap and water is not enough, if the equipment, tables, door knobs, furniture and anything else is also not cleaned.

And even if the surfaces are clean, a lot of stuff still can travel by air. So, hand gels cannot prevent hospital infections, but neither can soap and water. It can be scary for patients but its not surprising. Put a lot of sick people together and germs will be spread, all we can do is try to prevent it as much as practical.