title: Handwashing: the fundamental infection control principle.
abstract: This article examines the evidence linking handwashing practices with hospital-acquired infections, the basis for the selection of an appropriate handwashing agent, and ways in which health-care workers may be encouraged to comply with handwashing.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horton
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans