May 5th is the World Hand Hygiene Day!

You may have heard of the increasing problems with antibiotic resistance. People casually entering the hospital for a routine surgery end up being infected with almost incurable bacterial infections. This problem is huge and on still on the rise.

In order to curb the spreading of these multidrug resistant bacteria (and  regular ones as well) it is essential to

?? WASH YOUR HANDS ! ??

thoroughly and regularly

with water and regular soap

Washing one’s hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms. And preventing illness lowers the risk of having to deal with increasingly ineffective antibiotics.

Above all it’s easy to do!

The campaign is initiated/supported by WHO/CDC