Hand hygiene
10.5124/jkma.2018.61.1.13
- Author:
June Young CHUN
1
;
Hong Bin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hbkimmd@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hand hygiene;
Healthcare-associated infections;
Infection control
- MeSH:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.);
Hand Hygiene;
Hand;
Infection Control;
Korea;
Patient Safety
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2018;61(1):13-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Healthcare-associated infections are a major concern in relation to patient safety. Of the numerous interventions for infection control, hand hygiene is the main factor that reduces the transmission of nosocomial pathogens. In this review, we cover the history of hand hygiene, evidence supporting its efficacy, and its importance. Then, we briefly introduce the 2017 hand hygiene guidelines of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
