title: Hand hygiene must be enabled and promoted.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boyce
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pittet
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006225:Hand; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000592:standards*