Preventing outbreaks in burn units: the role of hygiene compliance and early warning systems

Preventing outbreaks in burn units: the role of hygiene compliance and early warning systems

Abstract Background and objectives To analyse observations of staff’s hand hygiene, usage of gloves and plastic aprons, and dress code compliance at the Burn Centre, Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden, and to evaluate the association between hygiene non-compliance and outbreak periods. Furthermor...

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Main Authors: Marie Lindblad, Fredrik Huss, Eva Tano, Birgitta Lytsy, Susanne Sütterlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Outbreak control
Hygiene errors
Acinetobacter baumannii
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01592-9
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