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Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce.

Hacker CE, Debono D, Travaglia J, et al. Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce. J Health Organ Manag. 2022;36(8):981-986. doi:10.1108/jhom-02-2022-0035.

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October 26, 2022
Hacker CE, Debono D, Travaglia J, et al. J Health Organ Manag. 2022;36(8):981-986.
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Disinfection and cleaning of the hospital environment can promote a reduction in healthcare-associated infections. This commentary discussed the important, yet largely invisible, role of the hospital cleaning workforce. The authors also describe additional benefits provided by cleaners, such as reducing patient isolation and alerting clinical staff to patient changes.

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Hacker CE, Debono D, Travaglia J, et al. Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce. J Health Organ Manag. 2022;36(8):981-986. doi:10.1108/jhom-02-2022-0035.