Publication

Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years

Journal Paper/Review - May 18, 2018

Units
PubMed
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Citation
Fulchini R, Kohler P, Kahlert C, Albrich W, Kuhn R, Hoffmann M, Schlegel M. Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years. Am J Infect Control 2018
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Am J Infect Control 2018
Publication Date
May 18, 2018
Issn Electronic
1527-3296
Brief description/objective

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.