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. 2014 May;35(5):585-8.
doi: 10.1086/675826. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

Patients' hand hygiene at home predicts their hand hygiene practices in the hospital

Anna Barker  1 , Ajay Sethi, Emily Shulkin, Rachell Caniza, Sara Zerbel, Nasia Safdar
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Patients' hand hygiene at home predicts their hand hygiene practices in the hospital

Anna Barker et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 May.

Abstract

We examine factors associated with hand hygiene practices of hospital patients. Hygiene in the hospital decreased compared to that at home, and home practices were strongly associated with hospital practices. Understanding and leveraging the intrinsic value some patients associate with hand hygiene may be important for improving overall hospital hygiene and decreasing healthcare-associated infections.

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There are no conflicts of interest or financial disclosures for any of the authors

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