Background Viral epidemics or pandemics of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) pose a
global threat. Examples are influenza (H1N1) caused by the H1N1pdm09 virus in 2009 …

Objective To determine the effect of handwashing on the risk of respiratory infection.
Methods We searched PubMed, CAB Abstracts, Embase, Web of Science, and the …

本ガイドラインは,「医療におけるエピデミックおよびパンデミック傾向にある急性呼吸器疾患の予防と
制御に関する世界保健機関 (WHO) 暫定ガイドライン (2007)」 の最新版である …

To quantify the effect of hand-hygiene interventions on rates of gastrointestinal and
respiratory illnesses and to identify interventions that provide the greatest efficacy, we …

Objective To review systematically the evidence of effectiveness of physical interventions to
interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Data sources Cochrane Library …

Highlights•Global & national AMR actions focus on infection prevention in healthcare
settings.•Home & everyday life settings contribute to acquiring & spreading AMR …

Even in an era in which access to personal" cleanliness" and a public health infrastructure
are readily available in developed countries, illnesses associated with day care centres and …

Viruses are probably the most common cause of infectious disease acquired within indoor
environments and have considerable impact on human health, ranging from severe life …

Community-based prevention strategies for seasonal and pandemic influenza are essential
to minimize their potential threat to public health. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of …

: Hospital cleaning is a neglected component of infection control. In the UK, financial
constraints have forced managers to re-evaluate domestic services and general cleaning …