Hand Hygiene Policy for a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Hand hygiene: improved standards and practice for hospital care.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the most recently published literature on hand hygiene practices in healthcare settings. RECENT FINDINGS Adherence with recommendations for hand hygiene remains low, but key factors of noncompliance have been identified and corrective actions proposed. Current guidelines recommend the use of alcohol-based handrub formulations as the new standard of care, thus requi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Research Foundation of Hospital and Healthcare Administration
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2347-4254,2347-4602
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10035-1045