Why the study?
Does hand sanitizer and respiratory hygiene reduce laboratory-confirmed influenza in elementary school children?
Population
3360 children in 10 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Comparison
Training in hand and respiratory hygiene, and… vs Control schools (no intervention specified)
Design
RCT, cluster-randomized
Follow-up
2007 to 2008 influenza season
Authors
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Does not reduce total influenza cases in schools; extends evidence for fewer influenza A infections and absences with hygiene interventions.
Does hand sanitizer and respiratory hygiene reduce laboratory-confirmed influenza in elementary school children?
Nonpharmaceutical interventions including hand sanitizer and respiratory hygiene education reduced school absences and influenza A infections, though not total influenza cases.
Stebbins et al. (2011) studied this question.
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