Is hand surface coverage a good measure of hand hygiene effectiveness?
Abstract
Background: Effective hand hygiene (HH) is fundamental to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. One of the commonly used ways for assessing the effectiveness of HH procedure is measuring the extent of hand surface coverage with alcohol-based handrub (ABHR). Methods: In this Latin square design study, handrubbing with ABHR was performed seven times by each of the 35 volunteers. Volunteers’ hands were contaminated with the...
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Title
Is hand surface coverage a good measure of hand hygiene effectiveness?
Published Date
Feb 1, 2020
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Volume
2
Issue
2
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