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Hand hygiene practices and adherence determinants in surgical wards across Europe and Israel: a multicenter observational study |
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Published in | American journal of infection control. 2011, vol. 39, no. 6, p. 517-20 | |
Abstract | We examined hand hygiene practices in surgical wards in 9 countries in Europe and Israel through direct practice observation. There was marked interhospital variation in hand hygiene compliance (range, 14%-76%), as well as glove and alcohol-based handrub use. After multivariable analysis, surgical subspecialty, professional category, type of care activity, and workload were independently associated with compliance. Hand hygiene practices are influenced by numerous factors, and a tailored approach may be required to improve practices. | |
Keywords | Cross Infection/prevention & control — Europe — Gloves, Surgical/utilization — Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data — Handwashing/methods — Hospitals — Humans — Israel | |
Identifiers | PMID: 21496957 | |
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Research groups | Epidémiologie et contrôle de la résistance aux antibiotiques (866) Staphylocoques dorés résistants à la méthicilline et hygiène hospitalière (330) | |
Citation (ISO format) | LEE, Andie et al. Hand hygiene practices and adherence determinants in surgical wards across Europe and Israel: a multicenter observational study. In: American journal of infection control, 2011, vol. 39, n° 6, p. 517-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.09.007 https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:25470 |