I’ve never really understood how these places, which naturally bring in the sick and unwell by the thousands every single day, eliminate all or any airborne pathogens, viruses that spread via contact with surfaces, or by a patient coughing or sneezing. It’s not like they lock down the whole facility and sanitize it top to bottom every time a new patient comes in, so how come these places don’t become massive hubs for the spread of disease? How are waiting rooms not considered one of the most dangerous places for transmission in the world? What steps are these doctors and professionals in the field taking to ensure that these people who are coming in sick, aren’t making everyone else in the building sick as well?
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They kind of are massive centers for disease. Lots of people get stick at hospitals – they’re full of antibiotic-resistant germs, so it’s not ideal to stay there long term if you don’t need to, especially if you are immunocompromised. But hospitals are also constantly cleaned and have filtered air, so generally the germs are contained. Masks and hand washing are very effective, so just that measure of caution makes a big difference.
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