http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/nurses-artificial-nails-pose-infection-hazard.aspxNurses with acrylic fingernails are more likely to have harmful bacteria on their nails than other nurses, even after hand washing. The use of artificial nails by nurses may increase the chances that harmful bacteria will be transmitted to patients andenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)