Ineffectiveness of Handwashing With Lotion Soap to Remove Nosocomial Bacterial Pathogens Persisting on Fingertips: A Major Link in Their Intrahospital Spread-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Ineffectiveness of Handwashing With Lotion Soap to Remove Nosocomial Bacterial Pathogens Persisting on Fingertips: A Major Link in Their Intrahospital Spread

Published:2004-03 Issue:3 Volume:25 Page:262-264
ISSN:0899-823X
Container-title:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

Author:

Bottone Edward J.,Cheng Mark,Hymes Saul

Abstract

AbstractThe effectiveness of five 30-second handwashes with a non-antiseptic lotion soap to remove nosocomial pathogens (108CFU) applied to fingertips was studied. CFU for all species dropped rapidly after the first handwash; persistence (10 to 15 CFU) was maintained thereafter. Wiping hands with an antiseptic (70% isopropyl or 10% povidone-iodine) sponge removed persisters.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology

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