Abstract
The cost and quality of two hand hygiene regimens were compared. A waterless alcohol-based rub was significantly less costly than traditional handwashing because of reduced time required, and was associated with significantly better quality.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / economics*
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Antisepsis / methods
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Ethanol / economics*
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Hand / microbiology
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Hand Disinfection / methods*
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Hand Disinfection / standards
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Humans
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Infection Control / economics*
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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New York City
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / standards
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Skin Care / economics*
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Soaps / economics*
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Time Factors
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Soaps
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Ethanol