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COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing.

Authors :
Alzyood, Mamdooh
Jackson, Debra
Aveyard, Helen
Brooke, Joanne
Source :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Aug2020, Vol. 29 Issue 15/16, p2760-2761, 2p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

An editorial is presented on the importance of hand washing COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include that Hand washing is a primary preventive measure and that one should wash with soap and water for at least twenty seconds or one can use alcohol-based hand sanitizers; and that hands are a critical vector for transmitting microorganisms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09621067
Volume :
29
Issue :
15/16
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144521976
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15313