Thanks to a parade of patients coming through all day, most things in a doctor’s office harbor germs or bacteria—especially the sign-in ... Hand washing after touching animals or interacting ...

In a 2011 study, three groups of volunteers were examined after touching door handles and hand railings in public spaces. The first group didn't wash at all, the second washed with plain water ...

Hand-washing after touching animals or interacting with pets ... most things in a doctor's office harbor germs or ...