Update on hand hygiene

Am J Infect Control. 2013 May;41(5 Suppl):S94-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.008.

Abstract

Recent developments related to hand hygiene include new test methods for evaluating hand hygiene products, improvements in alcohol-based hand rubs, novel methods of hand antisepsis, and new strategies and technologies for monitoring hand hygiene practices among health care personnel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / pharmacology
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / pharmacology*
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Hand Disinfection / methods*
  • Hand Disinfection / standards
  • Hand Hygiene / methods
  • Hand Hygiene / standards
  • Health Personnel / psychology
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local