title: Nosocomial infections and staff hygiene.
abstract: Nosocomial infections are a major source of morbidity and mortality in hospital settings. The most important defences against nosocomial transmission of viral, bacterial, and other infections are detailed and continuing education of staff and strict adherence to infection control policies. The issue is no longer whether hand hygiene is effective, but how to produce a sustained improvement in health workers' compliance.
authors.affiliation: Attikon University Hospital of Athens, Greece. dimpet81@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dimitra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petroudi
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*