articleAnnals of Internal MedicineJul 6, 2004Closed access

Hand Hygiene among Physicians: Performance, Beliefs, and Perceptions

DPDidier PittetASAnne SimonSHStéphane HugonnetCLCarmen Lúcia Pessoa-SilvaVSValérie Sauvan

University of Geneva

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Abstract

Background

Physician adherence to hand hygiene remains low in most hospitals.

Objectives

To identify risk factors for nonadherence and assess beliefs and perceptions associated with hand hygiene among physicians.

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719
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100%
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40
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Authors

6

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Hygiene
  • Family medicine
  • Workload
  • Health care
  • Nursing
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