September 16, 2010 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Despite expectations to the contrary, the use of a hand disinfectant did not achieve significant protection against transmission of rhinovirus-associated ...

March 22, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of surgical site infection after the use of plain soap and water or an alcohol-based rub for surgical hand preparation were comparable (about 8%) in a rural ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DuBOIS, Pa. — Appropriate disinfection or sterilization of equipment and hand-held devices can go a long way in ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a public ...

Objectives: To establish the concentration of isopropanol that exerts the same immediate and sustained effects as n-propanol 60% v/v in surgical scrubbing, and to assess the performance of the test ...

Abstract: We are developing a system which will reduce the time required for hand washing from 30 to 60 seconds down to a few seconds thus saving significant portion of time for doctors, nurses, and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The antibacterial effectiveness of hand antiseptics commonly used in wards was studied by laboratory and in-use tests and their acceptability ...

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