A clustered randomized control trial of pocket alcohol-based hand rubs intervention in the control of infections in long-term care facilities.

A clustered randomized control trial of pocket alcohol-based hand rubs intervention in the control of infections in long-term care facilities.

CONCLUSION: A multi-faceted hand hygiene intervention with pocket-sized containers of alcohol-based hand rub was effective in increasing hand rubbing compliance and reducing incidence of total infections requiring hospitalization in elderly LTCFs. Its effect on outbreaks still needs further investig...

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Other Authors: Yeung, Wing Kin.
Format: Others
Language:English
Chinese
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Communicable diseases > Prevention
Communicable diseases > China > Hong Kong > Prevention
Hand washing
Old age homes
Old age homes > China > Hong Kong
Older people > Health and hygiene
Older people > Health and hygiene > China > Hong Kong
Older people > Long term care
Older people > Long term care > China > Hong Kong
Aged
Aged > Hong Kong
Hand Disinfection
Hand Disinfection > Hong Kong
Homes for the Aged
Homes for the Aged > Hong Kong
Infection Control
Infection Control > Hong Kong
Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care > Hong Kong
Online Access:http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6075205
http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-344838

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http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6075205
http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-344838

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