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COVID-19 Raises Stakes for HAI Prevention, Hand Hygiene in Hospitals

Recent data published by two respected scientific journals show a link between COVID-19 and higher rates of nosocomial infections, also referred to as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and demonstrate the importance of hand hygiene compliance in infection prevention. According to an American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC, 2020) commentary titled “Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hospital acquired …

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