Abstract
The extent to which the use of alcohol-based handrub for hand hygiene has been adopted by US hospitals is unknown. A survey of infection control coordinators (response rate, 516 [72%] of 719) revealed that most hospitals (436 [84%] of 516) have adopted alcohol-based handrub. Leadership support and staff receptivity play a significant role in its adoption.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Alcohols*
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Data Collection
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Hand*
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Hospitals / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods*
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Personnel, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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United States
Substances
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Alcohols
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local