Hand hygiene among healthcare workers – theoretical knowledge and microbiological effectiveness of hand disinfection in practice
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF HAND HYGIENE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Background & Aims: Health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major patient safety concern, and consequently prevention should be a top priority for institutions. Hand hygiene is the most effective way to reduce nosocomial infections. Materials & Methods: 296 medical students in different wards of university hospitals in Urmia participated in this descriptive study. They completed a hand ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Studies
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1899-1874
DOI: 10.5114/ms.2019.88420