Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the healthcare setting: insights from the 3rd ICPIC alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) task force

Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the healthcare setting: insights from the 3rd ICPIC alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) task force

Abstract Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose threats to global health. Effective hand hygiene is essential for preventing HAIs and the spread of AMR in healthcare. We aimed to highlight the recent progress and future directions in hand hygiene and alcohol-...

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Main Authors: Ermira Tartari, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Daniela Pires, Carolina Fankhauser, Nasim Lotfinejad, Hiroki Saito, Miranda Suchomel, Axel Kramer, Benedetta Allegranzi, John Boyce, Hugo Sax, Andrew J. Stewardson, Didier Pittet, the ICPIC Alcohol-Based Handrub Task Force
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Infection prevention and control
Hand hygiene
Alcohol-based handrub
Healthcare-associated infections
Antimicrobial resistance
Technique
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01374-9

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