How long is enough? Identification of product dry-time as a primary driver of alcohol-based hand rub efficacy

How long is enough? Identification of product dry-time as a primary driver of alcohol-based hand rub efficacy

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has called for the development of improved methodologies to evaluate alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) efficacy, including evaluation at “short application times and volumes that reflect actual use in healthcare facilities”. The objective of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Miranda Suchomel, Rachel A. Leslie, Albert E. Parker, David R. Macinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
Hygienic handrub
EN 1500
ABHR
Application volume
Dose
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0357-6

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