Putting A Lid On The Spread Of Infection

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 08:56 in Health & Medicine

Putting A Lid On The Spread Of Infection The common phrase "put a lid on it" can apply to stopping something or setting a limit to it.  For example, putting a lid on spending means the same as a cap on spending.  More generally, the phrase is a request to cease and desist, applied to behaviour such as persistent complaining or playing loud music. How do you put a lid on the spread of infection?  The answer is simple, effective and quite literal: put a lid on it. read more

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