Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Revenge Bug?
By now it has become clear that Norovirus is back and in full force on cruise ships. Based on the latest CDC data by...
It’s Time to Dry Out
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The importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of disease has been hailed as the single most effective way to prevent the spread of...
Evaluation of Hand Disinfection using the Semmelweis System
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Disclosures: Dr. Tamás Haidegger is a co-founder and CEO of HandInScan. The remaining authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following...
The Power of Data to Improve Hand Hygiene and Reduce HAIs
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While hand hygiene is widely considered to be the most important factor in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hand hygiene compliance rates in hospitals still...
Building a Career In Infection Prevention: Jomcy’s Story
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The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control. Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and...
Hand Hygiene: Unexpected Challenges and Cutting-Edge Solutions
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Hand washing has taken on renewed importance during the COVID-19 health crisis. Employees in the food service and health care fields have been shown...
Position on Healthcare Client Hand Hygiene
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Cite as: Morales K, Puri K, Knighton S, Greene C, et al. (2020) Position on Healthcare Client Hand...
Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene
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Recent public health concerns call for innovative strategies to better protect clients, healthcare workers, and visitors in the healthcare setting. Pathogens can be found...
A Global Standard for Healthcare Hand Hygiene Performance and Compliance
According to the WHO, the rate of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) globally is 1 in 10 patients. The burden on low- and mid-resource countries is...
Tools for Hand Hygiene Intervention Monitoring in a Long-Term Care Facility
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Background: Hand hygiene is the most effective measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections. However, the role of residents’ hand...
