Adoption of alcohol-based handrub by United States hospitals: a national survey

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;29(12):1177-80. doi: 10.1086/592095.

Abstract

The extent to which the use of alcohol-based handrub for hand hygiene has been adopted by US hospitals is unknown. A survey of infection control coordinators (response rate, 516 [72%] of 719) revealed that most hospitals (436 [84%] of 516) have adopted alcohol-based handrub. Leadership support and staff receptivity play a significant role in its adoption.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols*
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Data Collection
  • Hand*
  • Hospitals / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Personnel, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local