Preventing cross-infection.

Dinah Gould

PubMed · 12478936

Preventing cross-infection.

Abstract

Using hand decontaminants correctly is a skilled activity that all health professionals need to learn and practise. All health professionals need to acquire an appropriate technique at the beginning of their careers, with continuing professional development to update them and inform them of new advances in research and technology.

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