Double-blind, randomized trial of scheduled use of a novel barrier cream and an oil-containing lotion for protecting the hands of health care workers

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 302-310

  McCormick, Rita D ^a   Buchman, Tracy L ^b   Maki, Dennis G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HAND SENSE; MOISTUREL; SKIN PROTECTIVE AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; GLOVE; HAND INJURY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INFECTION CONTROL; LOTION; LUBRIDERM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN FLORA; SKIN PROTECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033873114     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mic.2000.107425     Document Type: Article

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