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Editor, Senior Moderator
Am J Infect Control. 2018 May 18. pii: S0196-6553(18)30429-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.04.203. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years.[/h] Fulchini R[SUP]1[/SUP], Kohler P[SUP]2[/SUP], Kahlert CR[SUP]3[/SUP], Albrich WC[SUP]2[/SUP], Kuhn R[SUP]2[/SUP], Hoffmann M[SUP]2[/SUP], Schlegel M[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important measure in reducing the burden of healthcare-acquired infections. Based on 12,740 HH opportunities observed during 6 consecutive years at our tertiary care center, HH adherence among healthcare workers (HCWs) was significantly better during influenza season compared to non-influenza periods, after controlling for important covariables (odds ratio = 1.17, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.30). This finding suggests that HH awareness is increased during influenza periods, which could have implications for HCW education.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Adherence; Education; Hand hygiene; Healthcare workers; Influenza season
PMID: 29784445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.04.203
[h=1]Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years.[/h] Fulchini R[SUP]1[/SUP], Kohler P[SUP]2[/SUP], Kahlert CR[SUP]3[/SUP], Albrich WC[SUP]2[/SUP], Kuhn R[SUP]2[/SUP], Hoffmann M[SUP]2[/SUP], Schlegel M[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important measure in reducing the burden of healthcare-acquired infections. Based on 12,740 HH opportunities observed during 6 consecutive years at our tertiary care center, HH adherence among healthcare workers (HCWs) was significantly better during influenza season compared to non-influenza periods, after controlling for important covariables (odds ratio = 1.17, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.30). This finding suggests that HH awareness is increased during influenza periods, which could have implications for HCW education.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Adherence; Education; Hand hygiene; Healthcare workers; Influenza season
PMID: 29784445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.04.203