Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings.

Crystal Son; Tina Chuck; Teresa Childers; Shauna Usiak; Mary Dowling; Corinna Andiel; Regan Backer; Janet Eagan; Kent Sepkowitz

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Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings.

January 4, 2012

Son C, Chuck T, Childers T, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(9).

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This study describes a rigorous, human factors–based approach to improving hand hygiene at an academic medical center.

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