Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years

Publication

Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years

Journal Paper/Review - May 18, 2018

Fulchini Rosamaria, Kohler Philipp, Kahlert Christian, Albrich Werner, Kuhn Rolf, Hoffmann Matthias, Schlegel Matthias

Citation

Fulchini R, Kohler P, Kahlert C, Albrich W, Kuhn R, Hoffmann M, Schlegel M. Hand hygiene adherence in relation to influenza season during 6 consecutive years. Am J Infect Control 2018

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Am J Infect Control 2018

Publication Date

May 18, 2018

Issn Electronic

1527-3296

Brief description/objective

Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important measure in reducing the burden of healthcare-acquired infections. Based on 12,740 HH opportunities observed during 6 consecutive years at our tertiary care center, HH adherence among healthcare workers (HCWs) was significantly better during influenza season compared to non-influenza periods, after controlling for important covariables (odds ratio = 1.17, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.30). This finding suggests that HH awareness is increased during influenza periods, which could have implications for HCW education.