Mandatory Mask-Wearing and Hand Hygiene Associated With Decreased Infectious Diseases Among Patients Undergoing Regular Hemodialysis: A Historical-Control Study

• Main Authors: Jun-Jian Qin (Author), Yan-Fang Xing (Author), Jian-Hua Ren (Author), Yong-Jian Chen (Author), Ying-Fei Gan (Author), Yan-Qiu Jiang (Author), Jie Chen (Author), Xing Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Infections are the second leading cause of death among patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, preventive measures against infectious diseases are limited and have not been made mandatory for patients.Objective: To investigate the incidence of infectious diseases before and during the...