1.
J Hosp Infect
; 68(4): 366-7, 2008 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18329138
Subject(s)
Cross Infection/prevention & control , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/prevention & control , Enterobacteriaceae/isolation & purification , Infection Control/methods , beta-Lactamases/biosynthesis , Academic Medical Centers , Belgium/epidemiology , Cross Infection/epidemiology , Cross Infection/microbiology , Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial , Enterobacteriaceae/enzymology , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/diagnosis , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Sentinel Surveillance
2.
Rev Med Liege
; 61(1): 31-6, 2006 Jan.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16491546
ABSTRACT
Hand hygiene prevents cross infection in hospi tals, however adherence to guidelines is commonly poor. The hand-hygiene promotion programme started on May 2004 at the University Hospital of Liège after a baseline survey of compliance. We attempted to promote hand hygiene and most par ticularly alcohol-based hand disinfection. We measured MRSA transmission rates and consumption of alcohol-based handrub solution and soap in parallel. During the campaign, consump tion of alcohol-based handrub solution and soap increased by 56% and 24% respectively and MRSA transmission rates decreased from 11,04 to 7,07 cases per 1000 admissions.