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Hand Hygiene Core
Hand Hygiene Core
Hand Hygiene Core
90.0 1.0
Antimicrobial soap
(4% Chlorhexidine)
0.0 0.0
Plain soap
Baseline
Adapted from: Hosp Epidemiol Infect Control, 2nd Edition, 1999.
Effect of Alcohol-Based Handrubs on
Skin Condition
Self-reported skin score Epidermal water content
Dry 6 27 Healthy
5 25
4 23
3 21
2 19
1 17
0 15
Healthy Dry
Baseline 2 weeks Baseline 2 weeks
Alcohol rub Soap and water Alcohol rub Soap and water
Clean-
Contaminated 24/650 (3.7) 23/732 (3.1) 1.9 (0.09)