Why language matters: a tour through hand hygiene literature

Why language matters: a tour through hand hygiene literature

Abstract Background Hand hygiene has evolved over the last decades and many terminologies emerged. We aimed to analyse the evolution in the frequency of utilization of key hand hygiene terms in the literature along the years. Methods We identified keywords and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) used in...

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Main Authors: Daniela Pires, Ermira Tartari, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Didier Pittet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
Hand disinfection
Hand sanitizers
Alcohol-based hand rub
Hand rubbing
Healthcare-associated infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0218-8

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