Abstract

SOSA-HERNANDEZ, Oscar  and  GORORDO-DELSOL, Luis Antonio. Importance of hand hygiene to prevent sepsis in health care. Med. crít. (Col. Mex. Med. Crít.) [online]. 2018, vol.32, n.5, pp.295-296.  Epub June 30, 2020. ISSN 2448-8909.

Hand hygiene is the most important measure for the prevention and control the healthcare associated infections (HAI), which can lead to a disproportionate inflammatory response in the body, better known as sepsis. Every year, on May 5th the World Health Organization, directs and celebrates the World Hand Hygiene Day, which for this 2018 slogan is «It’s in your hands - prevent sepsis in health care».

Keywords : Hand hygiene; sepsis; healthcare associated infections.

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