Hong Kong Training Portal on
Infection Control and Infectious Disease

General Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Hand Hygiene
• Health Service Executive, Irish. Guidelines for hand hygiene in Irish healthcare settings
• World Health Organization (WHO). Starter Kit

Hand Hygiene Practice

• NHS choices, UK. How to wash your hands
• Health Service Executive, Irish. Hand Hygiene in Irish healthcare settings
• World Health Organization (WHO). Hand Hygiene: WHY, HOW & When?

Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Show Me the Science - When & How to Use Hand Sanitizer
• World Health Organization (WHO). Alcohol-Based Handrub Risks/Hazards

Guidelines and Publications

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Hand Hygiene Guideline
• World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care: a Summary
• World Health Organization (WHO). Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-based Care and Long-term Care Facilities
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN), UK. Essential Practice for Infection Prevention and Control
• The Joint Commission, US. Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges

Hand Hygiene against Antibiotic Resistance

• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Fight antibiotic resistance - it's in your hands!
• World Health Organization (WHO). Hand hygiene a key defence in Europe’s fight against antibiotic resistance

Other Hand Hygiene News

• Public Health England (PHE). PHE issues a reminder of the importance of handwashing on Global Handwashing Day
• World Health Organization (WHO). SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands