A free, downloadable whitepaper on hand-hygiene regimens and their effects on skin is available on the Infection Control Today website.
"Hand Hygiene In Clinical Settings: A Primer On Hand Hygiene Regimens And Their Effect On Skin Condition" says healthcare workers are at increased risk for occupational dermatitis and may need to change their hand-hygiene practices to see a skin benefit.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand hygiene is the primary means to cut hospital-acquired infections. Yet, hand-hygiene compliance rates remain unacceptably low, the article said.
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