title: Up in arms over clean hands.
abstract: Hand hygiene has been proven to be one of the most effective, cost-efficient methods of controlling nosocomial infections. For that reason, the hand hygiene practices of health care workers are being scrutinized more than ever. This article focuses on some of the many questions health care workers have about hand hygiene practices.
authors.affiliation: Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sosovec
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States