Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuidelines on core components of infection prevention and control programmes at the national and acute health care facility level
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
8b. The panel recommends that materials and equipment to perform appropriate hand hygiene should be readily available at the point of care.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Notes and Remarks
WHO standards for the adequate number and appropriate position of hand hygiene facilities should be implemented in all health care facilities.