Systematic Review of Studies on Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Hospital Care

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Authors

Vicki Erasmus · Erasmus MC

Thea Daha · Dutch Health Care Inspectorate

Hans Brug · EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research

Jan Hendrik Richardus · Erasmus MC

Myra D. Behrendt · Erasmus MC

Martine De Vos · Erasmus MC

Ed F. van Beeck ·

Abstract

Noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines is a universal problem, which calls for standardized measures for research and monitoring. Theoretical models from the behavioral sciences should be used internationally and should be adapted to better explain the complexities of hand hygiene.

Topics & Keywords

Infection Control in Healthcare Patient Safety and Medication Errors Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 31, Issue 3, pp. 283-294

DOI: 10.1086/650451

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