The World Health Organization '5 moments of hand hygiene': the scientific foundation.

D. T S Chou; P. Achan; M. Ramachandran

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The World Health Organization '5 moments of hand hygiene': the scientific foundation.

May 23, 2012

Chou DTS, Achan P, Ramachandran M. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012;94(4):441-5.

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Examining the World Health Organization's hand hygiene program, this commentary identifies weaknesses in the program's ability to reduce health care–associated infections.

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