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DALL·E - An elderly person with gray hair, wearing glasses, sitting alone at a kitchen table. They are eating a bowl of macaroni and cheese.

678. Immunocompromised Person Eating Mac and Cheese Left at Room Temperature for Two Hours

October 09, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks faced by an immunocompromised person eating mac and cheese left at room temperature for two hours.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Ed Koch - Wikipedia
  • In Eric Adams Case, Prosecutors Warn of Additional Charges for Him and Defendants - The New York Times
  • Staphylococcus aureus Infection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
  • Bacillus Cereus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
  • time a spublic health control - Google Search
  • Cooling Uncovered Foods at a Depth of ∼5.1 cm (2 in.) or Less Poses Little Risk of Pathogen Growth - ScienceDirect
October 09, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Immunocompromised, Pasta, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus
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23: iPhones and the Immunocompromised

August 03, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from the immunocompromised handling devices like iPhones.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • (2) Todd Vaziri on Twitter: “@bugcounter I have a friend with a kid who is in chemo, and is wondering what is the best way to sanitize iPhones and electronics? My initial thought is the glass/metal of a bare iPhone is relatively easy to clean… but the plastic/rubber cases are much harder.” / Twitter

  • Your Cell Phone Is 10 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat | Time

  • Why your cellphone has more germs than a toilet | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | The University of Arizona

  • Why your cellphone has more germs than a toilet - TODAY Health

August 03, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Phones, Immunocompromised

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