COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLIC HAND SANITIZERS AND OTHER HAND DISINFECTION METHODS IN HOSPITALS

S.Lakshya Rani , Murali Dharan.N.P

Nosocomial infections, contamination, hand sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol, antimicrobial activity.

To compare the efficacy of isopropyl alcoholic hand sanitizers and other hand disinfection methods in hospitals. Objective: To compare the efficacy of isopropyl alcoholic hand sanitizers and other hand disinfection methods in hospitals. Background: A hand sanitizer is a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water, it is also referred as hand rub which is available in the form of gel, foam or liquid solutions whereas hand disinfectants are agents which may be available in the form of liquid solutions and soaps Isopropyl alcohol has been used in hand-sanitizing gels, creams and foams for decades. Reason: With respect to the realisation that hand hygiene is very important for the prevention of diseases, the conventional method of washing hand with soap is not just enough these days. Instead it is the use of handsanitizer which has gradually become the method of choice due to its various advantages than other hand disinfection methods . Therefore In the present study the efficacy of isopropyl alcoholic hand sanitizers and other hand disinfection methods in hospitals were evaluated to assess the effective measure to control the spread of diseases, cross transmission , cross contamination and in maintaining the hand hygiene.

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"COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLIC HAND SANITIZERS AND OTHER HAND DISINFECTION METHODS IN HOSPITALS", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.414 - 418, March-2021, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2103069.pdf

Volume 6 Issue 3, March-2021

Pages : 414 - 418

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_193037

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2103069

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Research Area: Biological Science

Country: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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