Factors associated with hand hygiene practices in two neonatal intensive care units

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 494-498

  Cohen, Bevin ^a   Saiman, Lisa ^b   Cimiotti, Jeannie ^b   Larson, Elaine ^b,c  

^a Oceanside High School   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hand hygiene; Handwashing; Neonatal intensive care

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; SOAP;

ARTICLE; HAND WASHING; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HYGIENE; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOUCH;

EID: 0038201897     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000069766.86901.91     Document Type: Article

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