Hand washing with soap and water together with behavioural recommendations prevents infections in common work environment: an open cluster-randomized trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hand hygiene is considered as an important means of infection control. We explored whether guided hand hygiene together with transmission-limiting behaviour reduces infection episodes and lost days of work in a common work environmen...

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Main Authors: Savolainen-Kopra Carita, Haapakoski Jaason, Peltola Piia A, Ziegler Thedi, Korpela Terttu, Anttila Pirjo, Amiryousefi Ali, Huovinen Pentti, Huvinen Markku, Noronen Heikki, Riikkala Pia, Roivainen Merja, Ruutu Petri, Teirilä Juha, Vartiainen Erkki, Hovi Tapani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/10