Aug. 14, 2002 -- Rubbing the hands with an aqueous alcohol product was as good as the standard scrubbing protocol with respect to rates of surgical site infections, according to the results of a ...

At Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the annual cost savings from switching to alcohol-based scrubbing is estimated at $281,000 per operating room. Switching from water-based surgical scrubbing to an ...

Nail picks and brushes during the surgical scrub process may not enhance hand hygiene, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. For their study, researchers ...

Permatex, Hartford, Conn., introduced Ultra Cherry Pumice Hand Scrub, a professional strength, waterless hand cleaner with natural pumice scrubbers, skin conditioners, and a clean cherry scent. The ...

All of the handwashing we're doing is great to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but it's terrible on our hands, leaving skin cracked, dry and more susceptible to superficial skin infections. "Hand ...

Waterless hand scrubs may be equally as effective as traditional hand scrub formulations, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. For their study, researchers 100 ...

In cardiac surgery, accuracy is everything, not just in the OR (operating room) but even before the first incision. Scrubbing hands for precisely one minute is one of the most important preceding ...

LOS ANGELES - Hand-washing is one of the most effective methods of helping to prevent contraction and spread of the novel coronavirus. But it can be hard to tell if one's hand-scrubbing efforts are ...