Systematic review on factors influencing the effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rubbing in healthcare

Abstract Background The effectiveness of hand rubbing with alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) is impacted by several factors. To investigate these, World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned a systematic review. Aim To evaluate the impact of ABHR volume, application time, rubbing friction and hand size...

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Published in:	Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Main Authors:	Lesley Price, Lucyna Gozdzielewska, Julius Cesar Alejandre, Annelysse Jorgenson, Emma Stewart, Didier Pittet, Jacqui Reilly
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Hand hygiene Alcohol-based handrub Systematic review Volume Application time
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-01049-9