Ethanol is indispensable for virucidal hand antisepsis and without toxic risks in daily use [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2023 The approval of ethanol by the Biocidal Products Regulation has been under evaluation since 2007 due to controversial opinions on the risk assessment.
Kramer, Axel +3 more
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In Vivo Comparison of Chlorine-Based Antiseptics versus Alcohol Antiseptic for Surgical Hand Antisepsis [PDF]
Scientifica, 2020 Despite being commonly used as effective preparation for surgical hand antisepsis, alcohol solutions have major drawbacks, such as drying effect, emergence of hand eczema, and other diseases.
Zhannur Myltykbayeva +4 more
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Ethanol is indispensable for virucidal hand antisepsis: memorandum from the alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) Task Force, WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, and the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany [PDF]
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022 Background The approval of ethanol by the Biocidal Products Regulation has been under evaluation since 2007. This follows concern over alcohol uptake from ethanol-based hand rubs (EBHR).
Axel Kramer +9 more
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S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlThe consensus-based guideline “hand antisepsis and hand hygiene” for Germany has the following sections: Prevention of nosocomial infections by hygienic hand antisepsis, prevention of surgical site infections by surgical hand antisepsis, infection ...
Kramer, Axel +26 more
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Comparison of overtly and covertly observed hand antisepsis adherence in the intensive care units of a referral hospital in Iran [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlBackground and objective: Hand antisepsis one of the most important strategies for preventing transmission of drug-resistant microorganisms and healthcare-associated infections.
Zand, Farid +7 more
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Thoracic limb simulator for veterinary vascular access training [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica BrasileiraPurpose: To develop and validate a thoracic limb simulator for veterinary vascular access training (TSVT), focusing vein puncture in dogs. Methods: The simulator was designed, three-dimensional printed, and filled with silicone and resin.
Ana Clara Nogueira Espinha +3 more
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Evaluation of an intervention to improve waterless surgical hand antisepsis accuracy in a tertiary hospital of East China: a prospective pre-post intervention study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundSurgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent type of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Effective surgical hand antisepsis is a critical step in the prevention of SSIs. Limited research
Yonghui Ma +19 more
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Letter to the editor regarding the paper “S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene” [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlEggers, Maren +2 more
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Study on the Importance of Hygienic Hand Disinfection of Dental Practitioners and Students as an Infection Control Measure in Dental Practice [PDF]
AntibioticsThe hands of dental students and practitioners are a key epidemiological factor in the transmission of infections associated with dental care. Strict adherence to the established hand hygiene protocols, combined with regular training and monitoring the ...
Veselina Kondeva +3 more
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Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection [PDF]
The Cochrane Library, 2016 Judith Tanner +2 more
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