Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections and diseases. Despite its importance, many myths exist, such as that using only water is enough or that ...

Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing the spread of infections, including respiratory illnesses and drug-resistant superbugs, especially in healthcare settings. Proper handwashing techniques, using ...

Importance of washing hands: Since childhood, people are taught to wash their hands and maintain some amount of hygiene, for it can keep infections and illnesses away. The habit of handwashing has ...

It's a simple but powerful message: Wash your hands to prevent the spread of disease. But how many of us heed that message? Apparently, not enough. The Soap and Detergent Association is out with its ...

A combination of leadership, incentives, accountability interventions and other strategies helped Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center maintain a hand hygiene compliance rate of ...

You've probably heard of "gut bacteria", the trillions of tiny microbes that live in our intestine to help digest food and absorb nutrients. But did you know there are just as many bugs thriving off ...

When patients remind doctors about hand hygiene it improves compliance rates, but physicians don't necessarily welcome the suggestion. And overall, physicians said they would prefer a patient make the ...

Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.