title: Reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections by Exceeding High Compliance with Hand Hygiene Practices.
abstract: Improving hand hygiene from high to very high compliance has not been documented to decrease healthcare-associated infections. We conducted longitudinal analyses during 2013-2015 in an 853-bed hospital and observed a significantly increased hand hygiene compliance rate (p<0.001) and a significantly decreased healthcare-associated infection rate (p = 0.0066).
authors.forename: Emily E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Sickbert-Bennett
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: DiBiase
authors.forename: Tina M Schade
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Wolak
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Rutala
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000379:methods; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012621:Seasons
keywords: Clostridium difficile; bacteria; compliance; enteric infections; hand hygiene; healthcare-associated infections; nosocomial infections