Reducing the risk of infection: hand washing technique
Eyes are susceptible to infection by many organisms, including gram-negative bacilli, adenoviruses, the herpes simplex virus, and fungi. Infection puts eyes at higher risk of complications after cataract surgery.Hand washing is the most important, fundamental principle of infection control. It must...
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| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2008-03-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/21/jceh_21_65_017.html |