Revisiting the WHO "How to Handrub" Hand Hygiene Technique: Fingertips First?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Feb;38(2):230-233. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.241. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Abstract

Hands are implicated in the cross transmission of microbial pathogens and fingertips are the crux of the problem. A modified World Health Organization "How to Handrub" 6-step technique with "Fingertips First" showed greater efficacy than the standard technique in reducing fingertip contamination, potentially improving hand hygiene action quality. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:230-233.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / pharmacology
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Hand / microbiology*
  • Hand Disinfection / methods*
  • Hand Disinfection / standards*
  • Hand Sanitizers
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Hand Sanitizers