title: [Hand hygiene--is it really that difficult?].
abstract: This paper addresses the apparent discrepancy between knowledge of infection control guidelines--in particular concerning hand hygiene--and the lack of compliance by health care workers. Several factors are involved, including the personal experiences of the single person and the group of staff members--the authentic knowledge. This must be taken into consideration when preparing guidelines, which should reflect daily work situations in health care.
authors.affiliation: Statens Serum Institut, Det Centrale Afsnit for Sygehushygiejne, Syddansk Universitet, Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Forskningsenheden,
authors.forename: Jette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Helle Ploug
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Jens Otto
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Jarløv
mesh_terms: D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods