Hand hygiene is one of the most effective methods of preventing healthcare-associated infections. However, prevention depends on hand hygiene being performed when necessary, and the appropriate ...

Practising hand hygiene at the right times to prevent healthcare-associated infections is one of the most important patient care practices health professionals can undertake. However, changing ...

Analysis: International Hand Hygiene Day shows the fundamental importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of drug-resistant germs like MRSA Outbreaks of healthcare-associated infection caused ...

Q: When is it OK to wash hands with soap and water and when is it OK to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer? A: “Hand hygiene” refers to a general term that applies to handwashing, antiseptic handwash, ...

World Hand Hygiene Day serves as a timely reminder that something as simple as handwashing can be an effective defence against infections—not just during pandemics, but also during seasonal health ...

A recent study published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control found that rates of participation in hand hygiene practices among elderly patients are low. The study staged a hand hygiene ...