Comparison of the efficacy and drying times of liquid, gel and foam formats of alcohol-based hand rubs

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 359-364

  Wilkinson, M A C ^a   Ormandy, K ^b   Bradley, C R ^a   Hines, J ^b  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b S C Johnson & Son Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol based hand rubs; Drying time; Efficacy; Format; Formulation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; 2 PROPANOL; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOAM; GEL; HAND WASHING; NONHUMAN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT SAFETY; ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; DESICCATION; HAND; HAND DISINFECTION; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; TIME FACTOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOLUNTEER;

2-PROPANOL; DESICCATION; DISINFECTANTS; ETHANOL; GELS; HAND; HAND DISINFECTION; HUMANS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOLUNTEERS;

EID: 85033986496     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.09.024     Document Type: Article

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