How Can Healthcare Facilities Prevent 35% to 70% of Infections? - Medscape


5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH

Hand washing and other infection prevention and control practices can cut 35% to 70% of healthcare infections, according to a global study from the World Health Organization.

Good hand hygiene and other cost-effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can eliminate between 35% and 70% of healthcare-setting infections in all countries regardless of economic … [+5451 chars]

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