International Inection Prevention Week (13-19th October)

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Across
  1. 2. Container used to safely discard used needles
  2. 8. Infection caused by microbes that don’t respond to many medicines
  3. 10. Bin color used for general waste like paper and food
  4. 11. Protective cover for the feet in operation theatres
  5. 13. Hospital team that monitors hygiene and waste handling
  6. 15. Stick with cotton tip used for sample collection
  7. 16. A germ smaller than bacteria, needs living cells to grow
  8. 17. The insect that spreads dengue and chikungunya
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  1. 1. Disinfectant commonly used in hospitals, starts with “C”
  2. 3. Protective transparent shield worn over the face
  3. 4. Protective gear for the eyes during procedures
  4. 5. Chemical disinfectant also used in old-style antiseptic bottles
  5. 6. Infection picked up while travelling abroad, e.g. Ebola, SARS, MERS
  6. 7. Mosquito-borne disease that can be fatal, prevented by nets & repellents
  7. 9. Symbol on biomedical waste bags, three interlocking circles
  8. 12. Waste bin color for contaminated plastics like gloves & IV tubing
  9. 14. Childhood disease spread by coughing/sneezing, prevented by MMR vaccine
  10. 15. A common hospital germ, often found on hands and surfaces, abbreviated as MRSA