M-A | Effectiveness of handwashing with soap for preventing acute respiratory infections in low-income and middle-income countries

Effectiveness of handwashing with soap for preventing acute respiratory infections in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet

News Release: Handwashing during ‘normal times’ can reduce burden of respiratory disease – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Commentary from the author: New meta-analysis – handwashing promotion reduces respiratory infections by 17%

Commentary from the author on Twitter

Our new meta-analysis in @TheLancet : promoting handwashing with soap reduces respiratory infections by 17%.

Paper
? https://t.co/83RnQFbZoi

Blogpost
? https://t.co/YZi91FGpo2

Handwashing is not just for pandemics.
Endemic pneumonia kills 2.5m every year. pic.twitter.com/ulOUljLZUO

— Ian Ross (@IanRossUK) April 28, 2023