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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Jun 2018
Comparative StudyCorrelation of Hand Hygiene Compliance Measured by Direct Observation with Estimates Obtained from Product Usage.
- Westyn Branch-Elliman, Graham M Snyder, Aleah D King, Linda M Baldini, Kaitlyn M Dooley, David S Yassa, and Sharon B Wright.
- 1VA Boston Healthcare System,West Roxbury,Massachusetts.
- Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Jun 1; 39 (6): 746-749.
AbstractImproving compliance with hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention. However, data regarding practical methods for monitoring compliance are limited. We found that product use metrics have a moderate correlation with direct observation in ward settings and limited correlation in intensive care units.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:746-749.
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