Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers.
Haessler S, Bhagavan A, Kleppel R, et al. Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(6):499-502. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000396.
This study found that if the first person entering a patient room performed safe hand hygiene practices, particularly the attending physician, other team members were more likely to wash their hands as well.