Evaluation of two different hand hygiene procedures during routine patient care

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 2084-2092

  Eksi, F ^a   Mehli, M ^a   Akgun, S ^a   Bayram, A ^a   Balci, I ^a   Aydin, N ^a  

^a GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Alcohol based; Alcohol based rub; Hand flora; Hand rubbing; Hand washing; Infection control

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL FLORA; BACTERIUM COLONY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COLONY FORMING UNIT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; FEMALE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 78650822888     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800624     Document Type: Article

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