Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds

Reducing the complexity of hand rub application can have a positive impact on hand hygiene adherence. With our results showing that antimicrobial efficacy comparable to an unmodified EN 1500 can be achieved in 15 seconds using an intuitive rubbing technique, further barriers to more user-friendly hand rub application have been removed.

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2024-08-21
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https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000496
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Quality and Safety in Healthcare
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Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds

Astrid Bolten, Heide Niesalla, Christoph Senges, Erika Mönch
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Quality and Safety in Healthcare
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Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds

Astrid Bolten, Heide Niesalla, Christoph Senges, Erika Mönch
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Reducing the complexity of hand rub application can have a positive impact on hand hygiene adherence. With our results showing that antimicrobial efficacy comparable to an unmodified EN 1500 can be achieved in 15 seconds using an intuitive rubbing technique, further barriers to more user-friendly hand rub application have been removed.

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Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds — Astrid Bolten, Heide Niesalla, et al. · PubMed (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS