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. 1981 Mar 15;124(6):698-700.

The seeing-eye dog: an infection risk in hospital?

G J Hardy

The seeing-eye dog: an infection risk in hospital?

G J Hardy. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

Because an increasing number of blind people are using guide dogs, hospital administrators may receive more frequent requests to allow a guide dog to accompany its blind owner during visit with a hospital patient. This article considers the risks and problems for all concerned if seeing-eye dogs are permitted in hospitals, and proposes a reasonable set of guidelines for hospital personnel to apply when considering these requests.

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