Dermal and pulmonary absorption of ethanol from alcohol-based hand rub

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 31-35

  Ahmed Lecheheb, D ^a,b   Cunat, L ^a   Hartemann, P ^a,c   Hautemaniere A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NANCY   (France)

Author keywords

Dermal absorption; Ethanol; Pulmonary absorption; Toxicology; Workstation

Indexed keywords

ACETALDEHYDE; ACETIC ACID; ALCOHOL; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ADULT; ALCOHOL PRODUCTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN DECONTAMINATION; URINALYSIS;

ACETALDEHYDE; ACETIC ACID; ADOLESCENT; ADSORPTION; ADULT; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; BREATH TESTS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; DISINFECTANTS; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HANDWASHING; HUMANS; INHALATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; URINE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84860336900     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.02.006     Document Type: Article

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