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Hand disinfection in hospitals: a European comparison

Survey shows differences in the equipment with disinfectant dispensers and in the consumption of hand disinfectants in European hospitals. What influence do structural features in hospitals have on hand hygiene? This question was addressed in the...

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Close to the patient: Hand hygiene at the point of care

The availability of hand disinfectants in the immediate vicinity of the patient has a positive influence on compliance. The five moments of hand hygiene are regarded as a milestone in infection prevention. This concept developed by the World Health...

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Study shows: Emoticons promote hand hygiene in hospitals

ingo-man® plus disinfectant dispenser part of a scientific study at the Rottal-Inn clinics. Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s) are a growing global concern and a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. In Europe alone, 2.6 million HAI’s occur each...

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Hand Disinfection as an Everyday Routine

It’s winter, it’s raining, and It‘s cold.  This creates a paradise for all cold viruses and the annual flu wave rushes through every office, causing coughs and sniffs everywhere. As a result, many colleagues are absent from work due...

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Are wearable dispensers necessary?

Portable dispensers had no effect on hand hygiene compliance, when used in hospitals with adequate dispenser equipment. A recently published Swiss study has found that portable dispensers do not improve observed hand hygiene compliance. These tiny...