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Hand hygiene compliance in companion animal clinics and practices in Switzerland: An observational study

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2021
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Schmidt, J. S., Hartnack, S., Schuller, S., Kuster, S. P., & Willi, B. (2021). Hand hygiene compliance in companion animal clinics and practices in Switzerland: An observational study. Veterinary Record, 189, e307. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.307

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Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is one of the most important measures to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Data on HH compliance in companion animal veterinary institutions in Europe are sparse. Methods: This observational study assessed HH according to WHO standards in three large and two medium-sized clinics and two primary care practices in Switzerland. Associations with HH indication, professional group, clinical area and institution were determined using a generalized linear mixed effects model. Results: Based on 2056 obser

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  • Schmidt, Janne S
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  • Hartnack, Sonja
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  • Schuller, Simone
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  • Kuster, Stefan P
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  • Willi, Barbara
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189

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1

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e307

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General Veterinary, General Medicine

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English

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2021-07-01

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2021-07-06

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0042-4900

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Schmidt, J. S., Hartnack, S., Schuller, S., Kuster, S. P., & Willi, B. (2021). Hand hygiene compliance in companion animal clinics and practices in Switzerland: An observational study. Veterinary Record, 189, e307. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.307

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