Evaluation of a handwashing intervention to reduce respiratory illness rates in senior day-care centers

Ann R. Falsey; Mary M. Criddle; John E. Kolassa; Robert M. McCann; Christine A. Brower; William J. Hall

doi:10.1086/501612

Evaluation of a handwashing intervention to reduce respiratory illness rates in senior day-care centers

Ann R. Falsey, Mary M. Criddle, John E. Kolassa, Robert M. McCann, Christine A. Brower, William J. Hall

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To decrease respiratory infections in senior day care, staff were educated on viral transmission and the value of hand washing. Fanny packs with alcohol foam supplemented hand washing and were alternated monthly between centers. Infection rates were unchanged with alcohol foam use. The intervention year's infection rate was significantly lower than the previous 3 years, suggesting a benefit of education.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	200-202
Number of pages	3
Journal	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/501612
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

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Epidemiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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