New Study Suggests Gender-Neutral Restrooms ‘Have More Germs Than Single-Sex Ones’
The study’s results indicated that restrooms designated for female use contain noticeably fewer microbes compared to their male counterparts.
New research has uncovered significant differences in the levels of bacteria present in hospital restrooms, with gender-neutral facilities showing the highest concentration of germs, including multi-drug resistant superbugs.
The findings, which were part of a comprehensive study spanning multiple hospital environments in Lanarkshire, Scotland, were presented at a medical conference at Barcelona, Spain, from April 27-30, The Telegraph reports.
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