SG-APSIC1122: Observational study of handwashing sink activities in the inpatient setting

• Main Authors: Xiaowei Huan (Author), Sharifah Farhanah (Author), Kyaw Zaw Linn (Author), Clara Chong Hui Ong (Author), Liang Hui Loo (Author), Allie Yin Lim (Author), Nur Hafizah Binte Hamad (Author), Chu Ying Poon (Author), Hui Ru Tan (Author), Ying Wei Tang (Author), Brenda Sze Peng Ang (Author), Marimuthu Kalisvar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: The use of handwashing sinks for activities other than hand hygiene (HH) is associated with higher rates of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. However, little has been published about the handwashing sink activities in Singapore hospitals. We explored the handwashing sink activiti...