Nobody will dispute the fact that acquisition of nosocomial pathogens, such as methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE),
represents a major threat to critically ill patients admitted in intensive care unit (ICU). This is
particularly true when these bacteria yield from patient's blood. Patient-to-patient
transmission (cross-transmission) within healthcare settings primarily occurs via carriage on
the hands of healthcare workers. Consequently, hand hygiene is considered by many …