Madam, - Dr Ronan Fawsitt of MRSA and Families (January 21st) says that the Irish Nurses' Organisation should not "do a Pontius Pilate" regarding MRSA. On the contrary, regular hand-washing is an essential measure in the fight against this infection. - Yours, etc,
AJ ROUS, St Aubyn's Court, Shanganagh Road, Killiney, Co Dublin.