Background Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before
undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro‐organisms and inhibit the growth …

fagernes m. & lingaas e.(2011) Factors interfering with the microflora on hands: a regression
analysis of samples from 465 healthcare workers. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67 (2), 297 …

1. Executive summary Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) remains a main priority in
operating theatres. This has previously led to the introduction of practices, often referred to …

Abstract Evaluation and repeated monitoring of a range of indicators reflecting hand hygiene
practices in food handlers are of crucial importance to prevent foodborne outbreaks. There …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to assess the effect of ring wearing and ring types on
hand contamination and efficacy of alcohol-based hand disinfection among nurses working …

Estimates suggest one in 20 patients develop an infection following surgery, costing the
NHS around£ 1bn each year (SSHAIP 2004). This article discusses surgical site infections …

Objective. To investigate the impact of finger rings on the transmission of bacteria from the
hands of healthcare workers and the impact on the microflora on the hands of healthcare …

Recent studies have shown that hydro-alcoholic solutions are more efficient than traditional
medicated soaps in the pre-surgical hand antisepsis of human surgeons but there is little …

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) pose significant infection-control challenges in
settings with high prevalence and limited isolation facilities. This observational study in an …

Objective. To investigate the impact of a single plain finger ring on the number and types of
bacteria on the hands of healthcare workers (HCWs). Design. Nonequivalent control groups …