Glycerol content within the WHO ethanol-based handrub formulation: balancing tolerability with antimicrobial efficacy

Glycerol content within the WHO ethanol-based handrub formulation: balancing tolerability with antimicrobial efficacy

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) ethanol-based handrub (EBHR) formulation contains 1.45% glycerol as an emollient to protect healthcare workers’ (HCWs) skin against dryness and dermatitis. However, glycerol seems to negatively affect the antimicrobial efficacy of alcohols. In...

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Main Authors: Mayra Gonçalves Menegueti, Ana Maria Laus, Márcia Aparecida Ciol, Maria Auxiliadora-Martins, Anibal Basile-Filho, Elucir Gir, Daniela Pires, Didier Pittet, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
World Health Organization
Alcohol-based hand rub
Glycerol
Skin tolerability
Essential medicines list
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0553-z

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