A Qualitative Study of Senior Hospital Managers’ Views on Innovative Strategies to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance
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Author affiliations: 1. Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent’s Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, Executive Suite, Level 5, de Lacy Building, 390 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW, Australia 2010. [email protected]; [email protected] 2. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University. 3. School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Eastgate House, Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 OAB, UK [email protected]
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