The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidelines for hand hygiene. The HHRC’s own Dr. Boyce played an integral role in the development of these guidelines.  New guidelines developed by the CDC and infection control organizations recommend that healthcare workers use an alcohol-based hand rub (a gel, rinse or foam) to routinely clean their hands between patient contacts, as long as hands are not visibly dirty.
	Please click on the button the left for a copy of the most recent guidelines. This page was last updated on 02/02/2004

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