Trial reportPloS one2014
Hand hygiene--evaluation of three disinfectant hand sanitizers in a community setting.
Trial report in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Surgical Face Masks in Reducing Acute Respiratory Infections in Non-Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2020Pooled it
- The Contribution of the Skin Microbiome to Psoriasis Pathogenesis and Its Implications for Therapeutic Strategies.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Comparative Analysis of the Cutaneous Microbiome in Psoriasis Patients and Healthy Individuals-Insights into Microbial Dysbiosis: Final Results.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Anti-microbial efficacy of a scientifically developed and standardized herbal-alcohol sanitizer.Archives of microbiology · 2024Article
- S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2024Article
- Evidence-based hand hygiene: Liquid or gel handrub, does it matter?Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
- Assessment of compliance to packaging and labeling regulatory requirements of locally manufactured alcohol-based hand sanitizers marketed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2022Article
- Evaluation of quality and antimicrobial efficacy of locally manufactured alcohol-based hand sanitizers marketed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the era of COVID-19.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Rapid-killing efficacy substantiates the antiseptic property of the synergistic combination of carvacrol and nerol against nosocomial pathogens.Archives of microbiology · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the Efficiency of Hand Hygiene Technique with Hydroalcoholic Solution by Image Color Summarize.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Assessment of Anti-Bacterial Effectiveness of Hand Sanitizers Commonly Used in South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Reduced Susceptibility and Increased Resistance of Bacteria against Disinfectants: A Systematic Review.Microorganisms · 2021Review
- Analyses of Commercially Available Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs Formulated with Compliant and Non-Compliant Ethanol.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Improving the communication of hand hygiene procedures: Controlled observation, redesign, and randomized group comparisons.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2021Article
- Could Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Be an Option for Hand Hygiene for Households in Rural Bangladesh?The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Hand Disinfection Potential of Hand Sanitizer and Liquid Soap among Dental Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2020Article
- Skin and Gut Microbiome in Psoriasis: Gaining Insight Into the Pathophysiology of It and Finding Novel Therapeutic Strategies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2020Review
- Consumer Safety Considerations of Skin and Oral Microbiome Perturbation.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2019Review
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Hand hygiene is acknowledged as the single most important measure to prevent nosocomial infections in the healthcare setting. Similarly, in non-clinical settings, hand hygiene is recognised as a key element in helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of three different disinfectant hand sanitizers in reducing the burden of bacterial hand contamination in 60 healthy volunteers in a community setting, both before and after education about the correct use of hand sanitizers. The study is the first to evaluate the efficacy and ease of use of different formulations of hand rubs used by the general population. The products tested were: Sterillium (perfumed, liquid), desderman pure gel (odorless, gel) and Lavit (perfumed, spray). Sterillium and desderman are EN1500 (hygienic hand rub) certified products (available in pharmacy) and Lavit is non EN1500 certified and available in supermarkets. The two EN1500 certified products were found to be significantly superior in terms of reducing bacterial load. desderman pure gel, Sterillium and Lavit reduced the bacterial count to 6.4%, 8.2% and 28.0% respectively. After education in the correct use of each hand rub, the bacterial load was reduced even further, demonstrating the value of education in improving hand hygiene. Information about the testers' perceptions of the three sanitizers, together with their expectations of a hand sanitizer was obtained through a questionnaire. Efficacy, followed by skin compatibility were found to be the two most important attributes of a hand disinfectant in our target group.
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