CDC launches new hand hygiene campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched “Clean Hands Count,” a campaign promoting adherence to the agency’s hand hygiene guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections. The campaign offers posters, factsheets and brochures that aim to raise health care provider awareness, dispel myths and empower patients to advocate for clean hands. For more information and resources, visit www.cdc.gov/handhygiene.
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