In a study, published in the December issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, researchers examined whether shortening the application time for alcohol-based hand rubs is safe and whether ...

Results from a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests alcohol-based hand rubs are well-tolerated by healthcare personnel. Although alcohol-based hand rubs have already ...

Researchers conducted a study to see whether disinfection with an alcohol-based hand rub is more tolerable than traditional handwashing with mild soap and water, according to a study published in the ...

Placement of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers Accessible by Pediatric Patients: Q&A With Marsha Wallander of AAAHC Marsha Wallander, RN, is assistant director, accreditation services, for the ...

September 21, 2007 (Chicago) — Old-fashioned soap and water are better than antiseptic wipes and alcohol rubs in removing Clostridium difficile, according to a study by McGill University researcher ...

A shortened 15-second application time and a simpler three-step technique for use of alcohol-based hand rub is as effective in reducing bacteria as the 30-second application and six-step technique ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 30 second application of a six-step hand washing and hand rub regimen that could keep infections away. New research titled, 'Simplifying the WHO ...

Over the past couple of decades the increased use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants in hospitals has been incredibly successful in reducing cases of deadly golden staph infections.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The technique for the use of hand rub outlined in the WHO guidelines consists of six steps to ensure entire ...

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles in which we will bring in an expert to address some of the misinformation we have read in various social ...