Hand hygiene compliance for patient safety.

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Hand hygiene compliance for patient safety.

October 22, 2014

Aziz A.

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Health care–associated infections (HAIs) remain a major contributor to preventable morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. This commentary relates how hand hygiene compliance contributes to infection prevention and safe care.

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