Evaluation of the effectiveness of an infection control program in adult intensive care units: a report from a middle-income country
Background The rates of hand hygiene improvement and health care–associated infections
(HAIs) were evaluated after the introduction in 2004 of an infection surveillance and …
(HAIs) were evaluated after the introduction in 2004 of an infection surveillance and …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction of healthcare-associated infections by exceeding high compliance with hand hygiene practices
EE Sickbert-Bennett, LM DiBiase… - Emerging infectious …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Improving hand hygiene from high to very high compliance has not been documented to
decrease healthcare-associated infections. We conducted longitudinal analyses during …
decrease healthcare-associated infections. We conducted longitudinal analyses during …
Reduction in nosocomial infection with improved hand hygiene in intensive care units of a tertiary care hospital in Argentina
VD Rosenthal, S Guzman, N Safdar - American journal of infection control, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene is a fundamental measure for the control of nosocomial
infection. However, sustained compliance with hand hygiene in health care workers is poor …
infection. However, sustained compliance with hand hygiene in health care workers is poor …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of hand hygiene compliance on hospital-acquired infections in an ICU setting in a Kuwaiti teaching hospital
MF Salama, WY Jamal, H Al Mousa… - Journal of infection and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Hand washing is widely accepted as the cornerstone of infection control in the intensive care
unit (ICU). Nosocomial infections are frequently viewed as indicating poor compliance with …
unit (ICU). Nosocomial infections are frequently viewed as indicating poor compliance with …
A multicentre survey of hand hygiene practice in intensive care units
LJ Sproat, TJJ Inglis - Journal of Hospital Infection, 1994 - Elsevier
A detailed survey of hand hygiene in 16 intensive care units (ICUs) in Yorkshire was
undertaken with the aim of following up the results of a national survey of infection control …
undertaken with the aim of following up the results of a national survey of infection control …
Factors associated with hand hygiene compliance at a tertiary care teaching hospital
Objective. To identify factors associated with hand hygiene compliance during a multiyear
period of intervention. Design. Observational study. Setting. A 719-bed tertiary care teaching …
period of intervention. Design. Observational study. Setting. A 719-bed tertiary care teaching …
Impact of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) multidimensional hand hygiene approach over 13 years in 51 cities of 19 limited-resource …
VD Rosenthal, M Pawar, H Leblebicioglu… - Infection Control & …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Objective. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the International Nosocomial
Infection Control Consortium (INICC) multi-dimensional hand hygiene approach in 19 …
Infection Control Consortium (INICC) multi-dimensional hand hygiene approach in 19 …
Changes in hand hygiene compliance after a multimodal intervention and seasonality variation
RP dos Santos, LR Konkewicz, FM Nagel… - American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Hand hygiene is the most important measure to reduce health care-related
infections and colonization with multiresistant micro-organisms. We sought to determine the …
infections and colonization with multiresistant micro-organisms. We sought to determine the …
Hand hygiene compliance in intensive care units: An observational study
M Hoffmann, G Sendlhofer, V Gombotz… - … Journal of Nursing …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Health care–associated infections along with antibiotic resistance are a leading risk for
patient safety in intensive care units. Hygienic hand disinfection is still regarded as the most …
patient safety in intensive care units. Hygienic hand disinfection is still regarded as the most …
Impact of INICC multidimensional hand hygiene approach in ICUs in four cities in Argentina
VD Rosenthal, M Viegas, D Sztokhamer… - Journal of nursing …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
We evaluated the impact of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium
multidimensional approach to hand hygiene in 11 intensive care units in 4 cities in Argentina …
multidimensional approach to hand hygiene in 11 intensive care units in 4 cities in Argentina …