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Antibacterial efficacy of handrubbing for 15 versus 30 seconds: EN 1500-based randomized experimental study with different loads of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

Published inClinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 25, no. 7, p. 851-856
Publication date2019
Abstract

Compliance with the World Health Organization 'how to handrub' action is suboptimal. Simplifying the hand-hygiene action may improve practice. However, it is crucial to preserve antibacterial efficacy. We tested the non-inferiority of 15 versus 30 seconds handrubbing for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli contamination at different loads, using hand-size customized alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) volumes.

Keywords
  • Antimicrobial efficacy
  • Hand hygiene
  • Handrubbing
  • Handrubbing duration
  • Patient safety
  • WHO ‘how to handrub'
Citation (ISO format)
PIRES, Daniela et al. Antibacterial efficacy of handrubbing for 15 versus 30 seconds: EN 1500-based randomized experimental study with different loads of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2019, vol. 25, n° 7, p. 851–856. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.10.012
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