Thursday, 24. October 2002

Antibacterial Soap a Waste of Time, Experts Say


It may be virtually impossible to buy soap in the United States that is not "antibacterial," but such products are a waste of time, experts said on Thursday. Not only that, but their heavy use could contribute to a whole new breed of hard-to-kill superbugs, the researchers told a meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

¬> Reuters

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