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Research Question: Is the use of soap and water or alcohol-based rubs more effective in preventing hospital infections?
| Patient | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | Time | |
| Term/Synonyms |
Hospital Patients In-patient |
Soap and Water Hand Washing |
Alcohol rubs | Infection Prevention | Hospital duration |
|
Subject Headings (Thesarus Terms) |
Hand Disinfection Hand Hygiene |
Hand Sanitizers |
Cross Infection Nosocomial Infection |
Length of Stay |
** To search for Subject Headings, go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh
