Which of the following is the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infections?
a. Hand hygiene
b. The use of disposable gloves
c. Isolation precautions
d. Sterilization of equipment
A
The most important and most basic technique in preventing and controlling transmission of in-fections is hand hygiene.
Use of disposable gloves may help reduce transmission of infections but is not the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infections.
Isolation precautions are not the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infections.
Sterilization of equipment is not the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infections.
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