%0 Journal Article
%T Compliance with Handwashing in Intensive Care Unit in University Hospitals of La Havana
%A Humberto Guanche Garcell
%A Luisa Nu£¿ez Labrador
%A Clara Morales P¨¦rez
%A Gloria Fresneda Septiem
%J Medicrit : Revista de Medicina Cr¨ªtica
%D 2008
%I 
%R 10.5413/mrmc.2008.51.93
%X Observational study to determine handwashing¡äs compliance was carry out in Intensive Care Units of Havana University Hospitals. Compliance with social and hygienic handwashing was 62,9 % and 58,1 %, better in neonatal ICUs (95,2 %), and in nurses (66,4 %). Is necessary to strengthen educational program and apply interventional strategies.
%K handwashing
%K intensivecare units
%U http://www.medicrit.com/mrmc/index.php/mrmc/article/view/93