PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Serkey, Janet M.
AU  - Hall, Gerri S.
TI  - Handwashing compliance: What works?
DP  - 2001 Apr 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 325--334
VI  - 68
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/4/325.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/4/325.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2001 Apr 01; 68
AB  - Health care personnel—particularly physicians—do a poor job of complying with national handwashing guidelines, yet handwashing is the cornerstone of infection control. New products designed to increase compliance are available, such as automated handwashing machines, but their clinical benefits have not been fully studied. The best solution for now may be to continue awareness campaigns and education programs, ensure access to sinks and appropriate antiseptic products, and promote the use of alcohol disinfectants when handwashing is not possible.