Importance of Proper Hand Hygiene - Lompoc Valley Medical Center
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“Wash your hands before eating dinner!” is something many of us grew up hearing from our parents. We may have grumbled, but we learned from an early age the importance of washing our hands. But what we may not have learned is exactly why hand hygiene is so important. “Hand hygiene” is the removal and/or killing of microorganisms (germs) on the hands. When you wash your hands correctly, it is the
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Hand Hygiene - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
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