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HDM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand hygiene
1, record 1, English, hand%20hygiene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs (containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygiène des mains
1, record 1, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 1, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains. 4, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene de manos
1, record 1, Spanish, higiene%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- histone demethylase
1, record 2, English, histone%20demethylase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDM 1, record 2, English, HDM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- histone déméthylase
1, record 2, French, histone%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 2, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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