- On average, 8.7% of hospital patients suffer nosocomial infections.
- Hospital infections are a leading cause of death in some parts of the world.
- Most patient deaths and suffering attributable to health care-associated infections can be prevented.
- The costs of health care-associated infections vary by country and institution.
- The single most important measure to prevent and control health care -associated.
Benefits
of hand washing are,
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Reduces nosocomial infections
- Preventing cross transmission of multi-resistant organisms
- Preventing and control epidemics
- Cost saving
- Reduces morbidity and mortality
