title: Evidence for a simple linear relationship between MRSA rates and hand-washing compliance.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nicolau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kith
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oshmyansky
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology*; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013223:Statistics as Topic