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Knowledge and practice of surgical hand hygiene of healthcare worker at University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, 2022

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: Nowadays, surgical site infection is one of the four common types of healthcare-associated infections. There are many preventive measures applied and surgical hand hygiene (SHH) is the most effective and the simplest measure.
Truong Thi Le Huyen, Pham Thi Lan, Tran Nguyen Giang Huong, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Le Thanh Truyen, Huynh Hoang Hai, Trinh Thi Thoa, Nguyen Vu Hoang Yen, Huynh Minh Tuan   +8 more
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Gambaran Persepsi dan Pengetahuan Kebersihan Tangan pada Pengunjung Intensive Care Unit Rumah Sakit Akademik Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta

Jurnal Keperawatan Klinis dan Komunitas (Clinical and Community Nursing Journal), 2021
Background: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are immunosuppressive and susceptible to infection. Their visit toward ICU may increase pathogen contamination and infection transmission probability.
Sulistina Alifah Purbaningrum, Sri Setiyarini, Happy Indah Kusumawati, Eri Yanuar Akhmad Budi Sunaryo   +3 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance Following Prolonged Use of Hand Hygiene Products: A Systematic Review

Pharmacy, 2022
Background: This systematic review aimed to establish whether antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs following prolonged use of antimicrobial hand hygiene (HH) products, and, if so, in what magnitude.
Gouri Rani Banik, Bandar Durayb, Catherine King, Harunor Rashid   +3 more
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Hygiene: new hopes, new horizons.

, 2011
Although promotion of safe hygiene is the single most cost-effective means of preventing infectious disease, investment in hygiene is low both in the health and in the water and sanitation sectors.
Stephen Luby, Val Curtis, Wolf Schmidt, Rocio Florez, Touré, Ousmane, Curtis, Val, Luby, Stephen, Schmidt, Wolf, Florez, Rocio, Ousmane Touré, Biran, Adam, Adam Biran   +11 more
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Coming clean on hand hygiene [PDF]

, 2007
Introduction: Hand hygiene is universally recognized as one of the most effective ways to reduce the cross-transmission of hospital acquired infections. Successful strategies to improve hand hygiene compliance require a baseline knowledge of hand hygiene
Scicluna, Elizabeth, Borg, Michael Angelo, Montefort, Maxine, Chetcuti, Sarah   +3 more
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Analyzing the Relationship Between Hand Hygiene Beliefs and Practices and Adherence to Isolation Precautions in Dialysis Professionals [PDF]

, 2023
Objective:This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the hand hygiene beliefs and practices of dialysis professionals and their adherence to isolation precautions.Method:Healthcare professionals working in dialysis units in Turkey and Northern ...
Seda Cevheroğlu, Ayşe Didem Çakır, Funda Büyükyılmaz   +2 more
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S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
The consensus-based guideline “hand antisepsis and hand hygiene” for Germany has the following sections: Prevention of nosocomial infections by hygienic hand antisepsis, prevention of surgical site infections by surgical hand antisepsis, infection ...
Kramer, Axel, Seifert, Julia, Abele-Horn, Marianne, Arvand, Mardjan, Biever, Paul, Blacky, Alexander, Buerke, Michael, Ciesek, Sandra, Chaberny, Iris, Deja, Maria, Engelhart, Steffen, Eschberger, Dieter, Gruber, Bernd, Hedtmann, Achim, Heider, Julia, Hoyme, Udo B., Jäkel, Christian, Kalbe, Peter, Luckhaupt, Horst, Novotny, Alexander, Papan, Cihan, Piechota, Hansjürgen, Pitten, Frank-Albert, Reinecke, Veronika, Schilling, Dieter, Schulz-Schaeffer, Walter, Sunderdiek, Ulrich   +26 more
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Students’ observations of hand hygiene adherence in 20 nursing home wards, during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Healthcare-associated infections are a major threat to patient safety, particularly vulnerable elderly living in nursing homes, who have an increased risk of infections and mortality. Although good hand hygiene is the most effective preventive
Ida Hellum Sandbekken, Åsmund Hermansen, Inger Utne, Ellen Karine Grov, Borghild Løyland   +4 more
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Infection control audit of hand hygiene facilities

, 2003
The socio-economic costs of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are continually rising. The focus for reducing the incidence of HCAIs should be on maintaining a microbiologically safe environment.
Cochrane, Joan
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Uncovering the obstacles: a comprehensive analysis of barriers to hand hygiene adherence among healthcare providers: a systematic review

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Hand hygiene is the most effective and feasible infection prevention and control measure within the healthcare facilities. Despite the ease and simplicity of the technique, the adherence rate among health professionals remains suboptimal ...
Abel Afework, Aiggan Tamene
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