Problematic linkage of publicly disclosed hand hygiene compliance and health care-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia rates

Playford, Elliott G; McDougall, David; McLaws, Mary-Louise

doi:10.5694/mja12.11077

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In reply: We thank Grayson and Russo for their interest and comments. Clearly our intent was to stimulate much-needed debate about the presentation and interpretation of publicly disclosed infection control data.

1 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
2 School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: geoffrey_playford@health.qld.gov.au

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No relevant disclosures.

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2. Playford EG, McDougall D, McLaws M-L. Problematic linkage of publicly disclosed hand hygiene compliance and health care-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia rates [letter]. Med J Aust 197: 29-30.

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