What is hand hygiene?
a. Using soap and water.
b. Using an alcohol-based hand rub.
c. Using water only.
d. a & b.
d
There are two recognised techniques for performing
hand hygiene; hand hygiene with an alcohol-based hand rub
and handwashing with soap and water.
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A) -aine B) -lol C) -azole D) -triptan
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