Publication: Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub.
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2005-12-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet.. Vol.88 Suppl 10, (2005)
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Suwanna Trakoolsomboon, Kanchana Kachintorn, Rachada Cherdrungsi, Kantima Sangsirivuthi, Chanwit Tribuddharat, Somwang Danchaivijitr Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub.. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet.. Vol.88 Suppl 10, (2005). Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/16684
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Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub.
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub in a real clinical setting and to compare its effectiveness in bacterial reduction with that of a commercial product. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Effectiveness of the hand rub in bacterial reduction was compared to a commercial product using the modified antiseptic/disinfectant testing method of European Standard (EN 1500) in 12 volunteers. In-house alcohol-based hand rub in 50 clinical wards were serially collected and cultured to determine contamination. RESULTS: The bacterial reduction factor of the hand rub was comparable to that of the commercial product. There was no organisms grown from serial cultures of the in-house alcohol-based hand rub in use for 28 days. CONCLUSION: The in-house alcohol-based hand rub was effective and there was no contamination up to 28 days in use.