Hand-hygiene-related clinical trials reported between 2014 and 2020: a comprehensive systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is general consensus that hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent healthcare-associated infections. However, low rates of compliance amongst healthcare workers have been reported globally. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has further emphasized the need for global improvement in hand hygiene compliance by healthcare workers.

Aim

This comprehensive systematic review provides an up-to-date compilation of clinical trials, reported between 2014 and 2020, assessing hand hygiene interventions in order to inform healthcare leaders and practitioners regarding approaches to reduce healthcare-associated infections using hand hygiene.

Methods

CINAHL, Cochrane, EMbase, Medline, PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for clinical trials p

SUBMITTER: Clancy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9585124 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature