Hand hygiene instruction decreases illness-related absenteeism in elementary schools: a prospective cohort study.

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Published in BMC Pediatr on May 15, 2012

Authors

Claudia H Lau1, Elizabeth E Springston, Min-Woong Sohn, Iyana Mason, Emily Gadola, Maureen Damitz, Ruchi S Gupta

Author Affiliations

1: Smith Child Health Research Program, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.

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