Analysis of alcohol-based hand sanitizer delivery systems: Efficacy of foam, gel, and wipes against influenza A (H1N1) virus on hands

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 806-809

  Larson, Elaine L ^a   Cohen, Bevin ^b   Baxter, Kathleen A ^c  

^a NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c Hill Top Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Antisepsis; Hand hygiene; Handwashing

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF COVARIANCE; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOAM; GEL; HAND; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYGIENE PRODUCT; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; INOCULATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; RANDOMIZATION; TISSUE CULTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLS; DISINFECTANTS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FEMALE; HAND; HAND DISINFECTION; HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION; HUMANS; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VIRAL LOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84868210236     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.10.016     Document Type: Article

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