Hand Hygiene an Important Need in Daily Practice Sahoo Pradyumna Ku1, Priyadarshini Smita R2, Choudhury Gopal3, Pati Abhishek Ranjan4, Mohapatra Abhijita5 1Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, IDS Siksha O Anusandhan 2Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, IDS Siksha O Anusandhan 3Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, IDS Siksha O Anusandhan 4Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, IDS Siksha O Anusandhan 5Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, IDS Siksha O Anusandhan Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract Most common mode of disease transmission is inadequate hand hygiene as hands harbour numerous microbes. Hands are in constant contact of critical vectors for mediating microbes between people, pets, inanimate objects and our environments. Healthcare workers handle numerous animate objects which are colonized with bacteria and other microbes. Leading to increased chances of spread of infections. Antimicrobials may reduce the density of the skin resident flora, but they do not completely eliminate it. There is substantial evidence that the use of anti-microbial & proper understanding with daily correct following would lead to considerable reduction of infection. These infections are transmitted by hands when health-care workers or visitors are constantly in contact with the patient while providing assistance. Thus, using proper hand hygiene is critical in reducing the risk of infections in patients. Top Keywords Disinfection, Hand Hygiene, nosocomial infection. Top |