International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research
Hand Hygiene during COVID-19 Times: Foe(Mite)?
Abstract
COVID-19 is causing increasing concern, as it also spreads from asymptomatic and mildlysymptomatic cases. Proper hand sanitization is of utmost importance; the absence of whichleads to transmission of infection. Hospital based hand sanitizer dispensers can becomecontaminated with pathogens, capable of causing hospital acquired infections. Proper infectioncontrol of hand sanitizer dispensers and the stringent use of sanitizers with adequate coverageareas are mandatory to combat the novel pandemic COVID-19. This article sheds light on thesame that will be useful to both public and medical health professionals.References (81)
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