Evaluation of a handwashing intervention to reduce respiratory illness rates in senior day-care centers

被引：55

作者：

Falsey, AR

Criddle, MM

Kolassa, JE

McCann, RM

Brower, CA

Hall, WJ

机构：

[1] Rochester Gen Hosp, Dept Med, Rochester, NY 14621 USA

[2] Univ Rochester, Sch Med & Dent, Dept Biostat, Rochester, NY USA

[3] Univ Rochester, Sch Med & Dent, Dept Med, Rochester, NY USA

来源：

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | 1999年 / 20卷 / 03期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1086/501612

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 [公共卫生与预防医学]; 120402 [社会医学与卫生事业管理];

摘要：

To decrease respiratory infections in senior day care, staff were educated on viral transmission and the value of hand washing. Fanny packs with alcohol foam supplemented hand washing and were alternated monthly between centers. Infection rates were unchanged with alcohol foam use. The intervention year's infection rate was significantly lower than the previous 3 years, suggesting a benefit of education.

引用

页码：200 / 202

页数：5

共 8 条

[1]

ACUTE RESPIRATORY-TRACT INFECTION IN DAY-CARE-CENTERS FOR OLDER PERSONS [J].