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

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 addition...

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Autores principales: Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves, Laus, Ana Maria, Ciol, Márcia Aparecida, Auxiliadora-Martins, Maria, Basile-Filho, Anibal, Gir, Elucir, Pires, Daniela, Pittet, Didier, Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Fernando
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6591802/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285821
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-019-0553-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6591802/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285821
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-019-0553-z

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