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Hand Hygiene

Journal of the Korean Medical Association, 2018
According to many experts, humanity is well on its way to losing the effects of antibiotics. Without effective antibiotics, many infectious diseases will be deadly again in the future. From this point of view, the importance of preventing the transmission of infections and their pathogens must be constantly recalled.
Presterl, Elisabeth, Schahawi, Magda Diab-El, Segagni Lusignani, Luigi, Paula, Helga, Reilly, Jacqui S.   +4 more
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Hand-hygiene-related clinical trials reported between 2014 and 2020: a comprehensive systematic review

, 2021
Background: There is general consensus that hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent healthcare-associated infections. However, low rates of compliance amongst healthcare workers have been reported globally.
Dunne, Colum P., T. Delungahawatta (12595849), Dunne, C.P., COLUM DUNNE (12349567), Delungahawatta, T., C. Clancy (12594700), Clancy, C.   +6 more
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Helping hands: a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of two different strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses [PDF]

, 2011
Background: hand hygiene prescriptions are the most important measure in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections. Yet, compliance rates are generally below 50% of all opportunities for hand hygiene.
Eddy Adang, Anita Huis, Grol, R.P.T.M., Schoonhoven Lisette, Marlies Hulscher, Lisette Schoonhoven, Theo van Achterberg, Schoonhoven, L., Schoonhoven, Lisette, Grol Richard, Adang Eddy, Richard Grol, Huis, A.M.P., George Borm, Hulscher Marlies, Achterberg, T. van, van Achterberg, Theo, van Achterberg Theo, Borm, G.F., Grol, Richard, Hulscher, M.E.J.L., Borm George, Huis, Anita, Borm, George, Adang, Eddy, Huis Anita, Adang, E.M.M., Hulscher, Marlies   +27 more
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SG-APSIC1120: Hand hygiene knowledge: Its effect on hand hygiene adherence rate during the COVID-19 pandemic in the primary care setting

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objectives: Good hand hygiene knowledge among healthcare workers (HCWs) is important in the fight against COVID-19. The coronavirus disease is primarily spread through droplet and contact routes, so hand hygiene and PPE are key infection control measures
Chau Chain Yan, Giselle Li
doaj   +1 more source

Hand hygiene habit and pathogens found in medical students

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2021
The objective was to know the hand hygiene habits of medical students; as well as the bacterial population resident in the palm of the hands. An observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out.
Nicanor Domínguez Navarrete, Sara Palomino Berríos, Carolina Cucho Espinoza, Kelly Alarcón Oré, Jossian Valencia Pillaca   +4 more
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Comparison of the Degree of Bacterial Removal by Hand Hygiene Products

치위생과학회지, 2022
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic increased awareness regarding the importance of hand hygiene in infection prevention. Although social distancing and vaccination are the strongest ways to prevent infection, personal hand hygiene is
Young Sun Hwang
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Evaluating the efficacy of handwashing demonstration on hand hygiene among school students – An interventional study

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020
BACKGROUND: Washing of hands and maintenance of appropriate hand hygiene plays a significant role in preventing the spread of many communicable diseases.
Shubhi Goel, Byalakere Rudraiah Chandrashekar   +1 more
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Knowledge of hand hygiene and use of alcohol-based hand rub among interns in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2023
Background: Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance are both largely prevented through hand hygiene. There are still gaps in hand hygiene knowledge and routine use of alcohol-based hand rub among healthcare workers. Objectives: This
Ifeoma J Ogugua, Kingsley I Achigbu, Denning M Chukwumam, Chioma A Ejim, Eunice O Enabulele, Chioma F Friday-Edeh, Hope O Nwoga, Ernest O Nwazor, Johnson S Mafuka, Somtochukwu R Akunne   +9 more
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Impact of hand hygiene knowledge on the hand hygiene compliance

Medicinski Glasnik, 2019
<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> Hand hygiene practice is still burdened by inadequate compliance, whether in the professional sphere by health professionals or in the non-professional sphere by lay population.
Martin Novák, Jozef Breznický, Jana Kompaníková, Nora Malinovská, Henrieta Hudečková   +4 more
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Characterization of Hand Hygiene Techniques Among Intensive Care Nurses: A Descriptive Study

, 2021
OBJECTIVE: Although a plethora of hand hygiene guidance and policies exist for healthcare workers, a number of barriers exist that can cause a lack of adherence.
Reyes, Ashley L
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