Update on hand hygiene

Recent developments related to hand hygiene include new test methods for evaluating hand hygiene products, improvements in alcohol-based hand rubs, novel methods of hand antisepsis, and new strategies and technologies for monitoring hand hygiene practices among health care personnel.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:American journal of infection control 2013-05, Vol.41 (5), p.S94-S96
Main Author: Boyce, John M., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol-based hand rub
Alcohols - pharmacology
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - pharmacology
Attitude of Health Personnel
Compliance
Guideline Adherence
Hand Disinfection - methods
Hand Disinfection - standards
Hand Hygiene - methods
Hand Hygiene - standards
Hands
Handwashing
Health & beauty aids
Health Personnel - psychology
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Medical personnel
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Summary:Recent developments related to hand hygiene include new test methods for evaluating hand hygiene products, improvements in alcohol-based hand rubs, novel methods of hand antisepsis, and new strategies and technologies for monitoring hand hygiene practices among health care personnel.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.008