Hand Hygiene among Physicians: Performance, Beliefs, and Perceptions

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Didier Pittet · University of Geneva

Anne Simon · University of Geneva

Stéphane Hugonnet · University of Geneva

Carmen Lúcia Pessoa-Silva · University of Geneva

Valérie Sauvan · University of Geneva

Thomas Perneger · University of Geneva

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Physician adherence to hand hygiene is associated with work and system constraints, as well as knowledge and cognitive factors. At the individual level, strengthening a positive attitude toward hand hygiene and reinforcing the conviction that each individual can influence the group behavior may improve adherence among physicians. Physicians who work in technical specialties should also be targeted for improvement.

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Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 141, Issue 1, pp. 1-8

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-141-1-200407060-00008

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