title: Effect of correctly using alcohol-based hand rub in a clinical setting.
abstract: We evaluated hand antisepsis in clinical practice at Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby, Denmark. The rate of compliance with the correct use of alcohol-based hand rub exceeded 55% of all routine clinical procedures observed. With the correct use of alcohol-based hand rub by hospital staff, bacterial counts were reduced by 90% before and 82% after a clinical procedure; with incorrect use, the bacterial counts were reduced by 60% before and 54% after a clinical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Brendstrupgaardsvej, Aarhus, Denmark. slt@sks.aaa.dk
authors.forename: Sussie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laustsen
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: Bo Martin
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Bibby
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Ane Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Thulstrup
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kjølseth Møller