作者
Susan Hansen, F Schwab, P Gastmeier, D Pittet, W Zingg, H Sax, H Grundmann, B van Benthem, T van der Kooi, M Dettenkofer, M Martin, H Richet, E Szilágyi, OE Központ, PB Heczko, A Holmes, Y Kyratsis, R Ahmad, B Allegranzi, A Magiorakos, B Cookson, AW Wu
发表日期
2015/12/1
来源
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
卷号
21
期号
12
页码范围
1047-1051
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Hand hygiene is considered to be the most effective way of preventing microbial transmission and healthcare-associated infections. The use of alcohol-based hand rubs (AHRs) is the reference standard for effective hand hygiene. AHR consumption is a valuable surrogate parameter for hand hygiene performance, and it can be easily tracked in the healthcare setting. AHR availability at the point of care ensures access to optimal agents, and makes hand hygiene easier by overcoming barriers such as lack of AHRs or inconvenient dispenser locations. Data on AHR consumption and availability at the point of care in European hospitals were obtained as part of the Prevention of Hospital Infections by Intervention and Training (PROHIBIT) study, a framework 7 project funded by the European Commission. Data on AHR consumption were provided by 232 hospitals, and showed median usage of 21 mL (interquartile …
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