By Dr. Harvey B Simon – from newsday.com/health
Some hospitals have a policy against bedside flowers. What’s behind this policy, and is it reasonable? The main worry is infection. Flowers harbor bacteria, and so does the water in a vase. Some hospitalized patients are particularly vulnerable to these bacteria. Fresh flowers are typically excluded from the rooms of patients with impaired immune systems: cancer chemotherapy patients are a prime example. You should check with a hospital before you send or bring any fresh flowers.
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