“Clean care for all – it’s in your hands”: The 5 May 2019 World Health Organization SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign

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Infection prevention and control infection control hand hygiene universal health coverage antimicrobial resistance World Health Organization healthcare-associated infection global health survey

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