Evidence-based hand hygiene: Liquid or gel handrub, does it matter?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies put under scrutiny the prevailing hand hygiene guidelines, which incorporate quantitative parameters regarding handrub volume and hand size. Understanding the criticality of complete (i.e., efficient) hand hygiene in healthcare, objectivization of hand hygiene related parameters are paramount, including the formulation of the ABHR. Complete coverage can be achieved with optimal Alcohol-Based Hand Rub (ABHR) provided. The literature is limited regarding ABHR formulation variances to antimicrobial efficiency and healthcare workers' preference, while public data on clinically relevant typical application differences is not available. This study was designed and performed to compare gel and liquid format ABHRs (the two most popular types in Europe) by measurin

SUBMITTER: Voniatis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926746 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature