Sustained Hand Hygiene Initiative Reduces MRSA Transmission.

An institution-wide hand hygiene programme was developed in a US medical centre that included monitoring, recording observations, and providing personnel with regular feedback. Hand hygiene compliance improved and was sustained at over 90% during a 3-year time frame with a concomitant reduction in healthcare–associated MRSA. J Clin Outcomes Manage. 2009;16(4):167-70.