Questions linked to Cookson B, Mathai E, Allegranzi B, Pessoa-Silva CL, Bagheri Nejad S, Schneider A, Tschopp C, Wendt C, Pittet D. Comparison of national and subnational guidelines for hand hygiene. J Hosp Infect 2009;72:202–210.

Questions linked to Cookson B, Mathai E, Allegranzi B, Pessoa-Silva CL, Bagheri Nejad S, Schneider A, Tschopp C, Wendt C, Pittet D. Comparison of national and subnational guidelines for hand hygiene. J Hosp Infect 2009;72:202–210.

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Continuing Professional Development and the Journal of Hospital Infection Questions linked to Cookson B, Mathai E, Allegranzi B, Pessoa-Silva CL, Bagheri Nejad S, Schneider A, Tschopp C, Wendt C, Pittet D. Comparison of national and subnational guidelines for hand hygiene. J Hosp Infect 2009;72:202e210. Available online 28 May 2009

1. What are the major problems encountered when comparing hand hygiene guidelines?

2. What is the main difference between the CDC and the WHO guidelines?

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