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Clean hands according to the WHO ‘5 moments for hand hygiene’: - ldiately before each episode of direct patient contact or care (IB)imme ldiately before a clean/aseptic procedure (IB)imme ldiately after contact with body fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or wound imme dressings (IA)
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