March 22, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of surgical site infection after the use of plain soap and water or an alcohol-based rub for surgical hand preparation were comparable (about 8%) in a ...

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 ...

According to the CDC’s “Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings” (pdf) (2002): To improve hand-hygiene adherence among personnel who work in areas in which high workloads and high intensity ...

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are meant for use when you’re out of the house and don’t have access to regular hand-washing facilities. Rubbing alcohol we recommend Best of the best: Alliance ...

Alcohol-based disinfectants, especially “hand rubs” with a high alcohol content, have become standard practice in curbing hospital-based bacteria infections.

Background: The introduction of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers has had a positive influence on compliance of healthcare workers with the recommended guidelines for hand hygiene. However ...

Researchers conducted sensory descriptive analysis establishing key sensory differences between 10 alcohol-based hand rubs: three gels, four foams, two liquids and one aerosol foam.

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 ...

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective methods of preventing healthcare-associated infections. However, prevention depends on hand hygiene being performed when necessary, and the appropriate ...

“Leafree Hand Sanitizer is an alcohol-based hand rub to be applied externally to reduce bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available,” according to an announcement with the FDA.

The increased use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants in hospitals has been ... Drug-resistant bacteria are growing tolerant to strong alcohol-based hand rubs By Rich Haridy.

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