A: “Hand hygiene” refers to a general term that applies to handwashing, antiseptic handwash, and alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and ...

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and requires hygiene standards similar to hand hygiene. Medical association guidelines have been updated recently to address this important patient safety issue, and the CDC has also confirmed these ...

2007;36:287-297. In 2002, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the "Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings" for healthcare clinicians, which calls for ...