Conly J M, Hill S, Ross J, Lertzman J, Louie T J
Infection Control Unit, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Am J Infect Control. 1989 Dec;17(6):330-9. doi: 10.1016/0196-6553(89)90002-3.
Handwashing is the single most important procedure in the prevention of nosocomial infections and yet it remains the most violated of all infection control procedures. With a sequential intervention study in an intensive care unit we have demonstrated that poor handwashing practices are associated with a high nosocomial infection rate, whereas good handwashing practices are associated with a low nosocomial infection rate. An educational and enforcement program designed to improve handwashing procedures can significantly reduce endemic nosocomial infection rates.
洗手是预防医院感染的最重要的单项措施，但它仍是所有感染控制措施中最常被违反的一项。通过在重症监护病房进行的一项序贯干预研究，我们已经证明，不良的洗手习惯与医院感染率高有关，而良好的洗手习惯与医院感染率低有关。一项旨在改进洗手程序的教育和执行计划可以显著降低医院内源性感染率。
