Correlation analysis between hand hygiene product consumption trends and healthcare-associated infections in a tertiary comprehensive hospital in Yunnan Province, China (2015–2024)

Summary: Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is an effective, safe, and cost-effective measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); improving HH compliance can reduce HAI rates. HH product consumption is one of the indicators used to assess HH performance, and analysing this consumption can support the enhancement of HH management.