Hand Washing vs. Alcohol Rubs WisdomCard™

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  1. Mayo Clinic: Hand washing: An easy way to prevent infection mayoclinic.com - Hand washing: An easy way to prevent infection
  2. Doctor's Guide: Soap and Water Washing Beats Alcohol Rubsm Antiseptic Wipes for Removing C. Difficile: Presented at ICAAC docguide.com - Soap and Water Washing Beats Alcohol Rubsm Antiseptic Wipes for Removing C. Difficile: Presented at ICAAC
  3. International Federation of Infection Control: Hand Hygiene theific.org - Hand Hygiene
  4. American Family Physician: Alcohol Rub vs. Antiseptic Soap to Reduce Contamination aafp.org - Alcohol Rub vs. Antiseptic Soap to Reduce Contamination
  5. Wikipedia: Hand washing | Alcohol rub en.wikipedia.org - Alcohol rub
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Research Notes on Hand Washing vs. Alcohol Rubs

Alcohol rubs or alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the best alternative to hand washing, especially when soap and water are not available. However, some experts claim that using these products too much may result to the bacteria becoming resistant to their antibacterial properties. It is therefore suggested that as much as possible, hands should be washed with soap and water as this process is just as effective in removing bacteria from the hand and, at the same time, preventing dryness of the skin from too much exposure to alcohol.

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