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Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Commentary

Clean Your Hands 5th May 2017: 'Fight antibiotic resistance - it's in your hands'

Authors: Ermira Tartari, Daniela Pires, Didier Pittet

Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control | Issue 1/2017

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Preventing healthcare-associated infections and reducing their avoidable impact on health systems is critical today to make facilities safer for patients worldwide [1]. In addition, the increasing public health burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) urges to action [2]. Stronger political commitment in reducing AMR was highlighted at the last United Nations General Assembly in September 2016 in New York. …
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Title
Clean Your Hands 5th May 2017: 'Fight antibiotic resistance - it's in your hands'
Authors
Ermira Tartari
Daniela Pires
Didier Pittet
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-017-0196-x

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