There is substantial evidence that hand antisepsis reduces the transmission of healthcare-associated microorganisms and the incidence of HAI.
Healthcare is not without risks, some of which are preventable while others are not.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 in 10 patients acquire an infection while receiving healthcare; more than 5 in 10 surgical site infections can be antibiotic-resistant; and effective infection prevention and control reduces at least 3 in 10 healthcare-associated infections (HAI).
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