An ICU study found that alcohol-based hand rub applied after patient care reduced glove bioburden, while staff raised feasibility concerns. Researchers stress that the practice does not replace glove changes or hand hygiene.
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In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continued to work in the U.S. and globally to end infectious disease threats. By stopping disease where it starts, and by strengthening public health systems around the world, it helped keep Americans safer. The agency also continued its efforts to improve the chronic health conditions that affect the daily lives of Americans. To read about a few of the ongoing public health threats,
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