Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Compliance and efficacy of hand rubbing during in-hospital practice.
To compare alcohol-based hand rubbing with hand washing using antimicrobial soap regarding antimicrobial efficacy and compliance with routine practice in hospital and intensive care units. ⋯ These data indicate that alcohol-based hand rubbing reduces mean bacterial counts on the hands of nurses more effectively than hand washing with antimicrobial soaps, and compliance rates with hand rubbing were also higher than with hand washing. Nevertheless, the compliance with hand rubbing was markedly lower in more experienced nurses.