Contaminated Alcohol Prep Wipes | HealthmadAnytime we have blood drawn or any invasive procedure at a laboratory or hospital, alcohol wipes are used on our bodies. We generally don’t give it a second thought. We expect everything to be clean and sterile in a hospital setting, but lately we are learning this is not always the case. Contaminated alcohol wipes have contributed to infection and deaths in hospitals. Some confirmed and probably many we will never know about.
