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The Hawthorne effect in measurements of hand hygiene compliance: a definite problem, but also an opportunity
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  1. Correspondence to Dr Sarah Haessler, Tufts University School of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Infectious Diseases Division, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA; Sarah.Haessler{at}baystatehealth.org
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Haessler S
The Hawthorne effect in measurements of hand hygiene compliance: a definite problem, but also an opportunity
BMJ Quality & Safety 2014;23:965-967.

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  • Accepted August 21, 2014
  • First published September 11, 2014.
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May 13, 2016

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