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Soap Handwashing

Soap Handwashing is a hygiene intervention method that involves the use of soap and water to mechanically remove and chemically inactivate transient microorganisms from the hands, thereby reducing the risk of pathogen transmission in healthcare and community settings.

337

Publications

18.1K

Citations

1.3K

Authors

454

Institutions

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2017–2026

106

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Publications

337

An Organizational Climate Intervention Associated With Increased Handwashing and Decreased Nosocomial Infections

Elaine Larson, Eve Early, Patricia Cloonan et al. · Behavioral Medicine · 2000 · 407 citations

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No Time for Handwashing!? Handwashing Versus Alcoholic Rub Can We Afford 100% Compliance?

Andreas F. Widmer · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 1997 · 368 citations

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Efficacy of handrubbing with alcohol based solution versus standard handwashing with antiseptic soap: randomised clinical trial

Emmanuelle Girou · BMJ · 2002 · 357 citations · Full text

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Handwashing Practices for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections

Allen C. Steere · Annals of Internal Medicine · 1975 · 349 citations

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The Effect of Handwashing with Water or Soap on Bacterial Contamination of Hands

Maxine Burton, Emma Cobb, Peter Donachie et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2011 · 317 citations · Full text

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Authors

1.3K

  1. SP
    Stephen P. Luby

    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

    33 publications · 2.5K citations

    27

    h-index

  2. PK
    Pavani K. Ram

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States

    21 publications · 1.2K citations

    19

    h-index

  3. LU
    Leanne Unicomb

    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

    14 publications · 811 citations

    14

    h-index

  4. PJ
    Peter J. Winch

    Johns Hopkins University, United States

    14 publications · 683 citations

    14

    h-index

  5. FA
    Fosiul Alam Nizame

    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

    11 publications · 433 citations

    11

    h-index

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Institutions

454

  1. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    29 h-index

    225 publications

    14.1K citations

  2. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

    London, United Kingdom

    22 h-index

    90 publications

    7K citations

  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Atlanta, United States

    21 h-index

    85 publications

    6.3K citations

  4. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    19 h-index

    43 publications

    2.3K citations

  5. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    18 h-index

    109 publications

    6.8K citations

  6. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    18 h-index

    39 publications

    2.2K citations

  7. Emory University

    Atlanta, United States

    9 h-index

    17 publications

    990 citations

  8. University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    8 h-index

    26 publications

    2.8K citations

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Venues

  1. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    28 publications · 1.5K citations

    21

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  2. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

    ICHE · 17 publications · 1.4K citations

    15

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 18 publications · 687 citations

    15

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  4. BMC Public Health

    16 publications · 827 citations

    14

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  5. Tropical Medicine & International Health

    14 publications · 841 citations

    14

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