[Hand hygiene: first measure to control nosocomial infection].
Hand hygiene prevents cross infection in hospi tals, however adherence to guidelines is commonly poor. The hand-hygiene promotion programme started on May 2004 at the University Hospital of Liège after a baseline survey of compliance. We attempted to promote hand hygiene and most par ticularly alcohol-based hand disinfection. We measured MRSA transmission rates and consumption of alcohol-based handrub solution and soap in parallel. During the campaign, consump tion of alcohol-based handrub solution and soap increased by 56% and 24% respectively and MRSA transmission rates decreased from 11,04 to 7,07 cases per 1000 admissions.
Christiaens
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Médecine en Hygiène Hospitalière, cellule d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Direction Médicale, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège.
Barbier
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C
Mutsers
J
J
Warnotte
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J
De Mol
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P
Bouffioux
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D001530:Belgium; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control