Washing our hands of the problem

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.010

Editorial

. 2020 Apr;104(4):401-403.

doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.010. Epub 2020 Mar 10.

Washing our hands of the problem

C Lynch¹, N Mahida², B Oppenheim², J Gray²

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¹ Healthcare Infection Society, Journal of Hospital Infection, Montagu House, Wakefield Street, London, WC1N, UK. Electronic address: christopher.lynch1@nhs.net.
² Healthcare Infection Society, Journal of Hospital Infection, Montagu House, Wakefield Street, London, WC1N, UK.

PMID: 32169616
PMCID: PMC7138176
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.010

Editorial

Washing our hands of the problem

C Lynch et al. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Apr.

. 2020 Apr;104(4):401-403.

doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.010. Epub 2020 Mar 10.

Authors

C Lynch¹, N Mahida², B Oppenheim², J Gray²

Affiliations

¹ Healthcare Infection Society, Journal of Hospital Infection, Montagu House, Wakefield Street, London, WC1N, UK. Electronic address: christopher.lynch1@nhs.net.
² Healthcare Infection Society, Journal of Hospital Infection, Montagu House, Wakefield Street, London, WC1N, UK.

PMID: 32169616
PMCID: PMC7138176
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.010

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[1] Reybrouck G. Role of the hands in the spread of nosocomial infections. J Hosp Infect. 1983;4:103–110. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(83)90040-3. - DOI - PubMed

[2] Reybrouck G. Role of the hands in the spread of nosocomial infections. J Hosp Infect. 1983;4:103–110. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(83)90040-3. - DOI - PubMed

[3] French K. Ten articles on hand hygiene innovation that have been reported in the Journal of Hospital Infection. J Hosp Infect. 2018;100:242–243. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.045. - DOI - PubMed

[4] French K. Ten articles on hand hygiene innovation that have been reported in the Journal of Hospital Infection. J Hosp Infect. 2018;100:242–243. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.045. - DOI - PubMed

[5] Vermeil T., Peters A., Kilpatrick C., Pires D., Allegranzi B., Pittet D. Hand hygiene in hospitals: anatomy of a revolution. J Hosp Infect. 2019;101:383–392. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.09.003. - DOI - PubMed

[6] Vermeil T., Peters A., Kilpatrick C., Pires D., Allegranzi B., Pittet D. Hand hygiene in hospitals: anatomy of a revolution. J Hosp Infect. 2019;101:383–392. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.09.003. - DOI - PubMed

[7] Mortimer E.A., Wolinsky E., Gonzaga A.J., Rammelkamp C.H. Role of airborne transmission in staphylococcal infections. BMJ. 1966;1:319–322. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5483.319. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Mortimer E.A., Wolinsky E., Gonzaga A.J., Rammelkamp C.H. Role of airborne transmission in staphylococcal infections. BMJ. 1966;1:319–322. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5483.319. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Mutters R., Warnes S.L. The method used to dry washed hands affects the number and type of transient and residential bacteria remaining on the skin. J Hosp Infect. 2019;101:408–413. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.12.005. - DOI - PubMed

[10] Mutters R., Warnes S.L. The method used to dry washed hands affects the number and type of transient and residential bacteria remaining on the skin. J Hosp Infect. 2019;101:408–413. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.12.005. - DOI - PubMed

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