Compliance with hygiene guidelines: the effect of a multimodal hygiene intervention and validation of direct observations.
| Title: | Compliance with hygiene guidelines: the effect of a multimodal hygiene intervention and validation of direct observations. |
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| Authors: | Mernelius S; Clinical Microbiology, Division of Medical Services, Jönköping, Sweden. sara.mernelius@lj.se; Svensson PO; Rensfeldt G; Davidsson E; Isaksson B; Löfgren S; Matussek A |
| Source: | American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2013 May; Vol. 41 (5), pp. e45-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jan 20. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Mosby Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8004854 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1527-3296 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01966553 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Infect Control Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: St. Louis, Mosby |
| MeSH Terms: | Guideline Adherence*; Cross Infection/*prevention & control ; Hygiene/*standards ; Infection Control/*methods ; Infection Control/*standards; Cross Infection/transmission ; Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital/standards ; Personnel, Hospital/standards ; Hand Disinfection ; Humans ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Protective Clothing |
| Abstract: | Background: Good compliance with hygiene guidelines is essential to prevent bacterial transmission and health care-associated infections. However, the compliance is usually |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20130123 Date Completed: 20131218 Latest Revision: 20130429 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.09.008 |
| PMID: | 23337307 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't