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Reducing pathogen spread in hospitals using different hand hygiene approaches

 

Proper hand hygiene lowers the risk of transmission of not just viruses like SARS-CoV-2 but other infectious pathogens like MRSA, norovirus, and C. difficile. It is also key in antimicrobial resistance management through restricting the space for microbes to evolve and spread.

 

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April 16, 2025
 
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Reducing pathogen spread in hospitals using different hand hygiene approaches

The infection spread in healthcare centers has been a source of worry for decades now, and the only solution against this issue is strict hand hygiene. Hospitals are areas of high risk where infection from Healthcare – Associated Infections, HAIs spreads like wildfire if safety measures are not implemented strictly. The key reason behind the spread of infectious agents in such cases is the infected hands of health workers. Thus, proper hand hygiene practice and adherence are not only recommendations; they are also critical imperatives in reducing pathogen transmission and improving....

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