Save Lives: Clean Your Hands. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Save Lives: Clean Your Hands. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published April 2009

Save Lives: Clean Your Hands.

World Alliance for Patient Safety.

This global initiative aims to raise awareness about hand hygiene as a strategy to reduce health care–acquired infections. The initiative includes a annual promotional campaign that takes place on May 5.

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