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What is growing in your premise plumbing fixtures and possibly contributing to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in your facilities? Hand-washing has long been recognized as a leading means to reduce the transmission of disease and therefore we have installed them frequently in the patient care environment. However, sink drains (specifically, below the drain) can act as an ideal environment for antibiotic resistant bacteria to thrive. With subject matter experts and leading researchers from the University of Virginia, in this session we will explore the unintended consequences of having so many sinks. We will explore the dynamics of transmission from patient to drain and back to patient. We will present the current understanding of the problem, assess ...