Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2018
Source:American Journal of Infection Control
Author(s): Rosamaria Fulchini, Philipp Kohler, Christian R. Kahlert, Werner C. Albrich, Rolf Kuhn, Matthias Hoffmann, Matthias Schlegel
Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important measure in reducing the burden of healthcare-acquired infections. Based on 12,740 HH opportunities observed during 6 consecutive years at our tertiary care center, HH adherence among healthcare workers (HCWs) was significantly better during influenza season compared to non-influenza periods, after controlling for important covariables (odds ratio = 1.17, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.30). This finding suggests that HH awareness is increased during influenza periods, which could have implications for HCW education.



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