324Improved intra-operative Hand Hygiene Compliance
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324Improved intra-operative Hand Hygiene Compliance
Background. Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are a significant issue, impacting 10% of hospitalized patients and hand hygiene (HH) is widely believed to be one of the most important ways of decreasing HAI risk. Numerous studies have found compliance with HH to be low among healthcare workers, with the lowest levels of adherence being associated with limited access to HH while at the bedside....
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2328-8957
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofu052.190