Can Intensive Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs Lead to Passive Alcoholization?

Hand disinfection with alcohols-based hand rubs (ABHRs) are known to be the most effective measure to prevent nosocomial infections in healthcare. ABHRs contain on average 70% by weight of one or more alcohols. During the hand rubbing procedure, users are exposed to these alcohols not only through d...

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Main Authors: Olivier Thomas, Michel Clément, Vincent Bessonneau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/8/3038/