By Ethan Covey
SAN DIEGO—A recent study proved the old adage that actions speak louder than words. Children who saw clear proof that washing their hands or using hand sanitizer gel reduced the bacteria on their hands were better at hand hygiene, reducing school absences by 71%, according to a study presented at IDWeek 2017.
An estimated 160 million school days are lost each year due to infection, according to the CDC. “Although the fact that hand washing decreases spread of germs