INTERMITTENT USE OF AN ANTIMICROBIAL HAND GEL FOR REDUCING SOAP-INDUCED IRRITATION OF HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL

被引：36

作者：

NEWMAN, JL ^{[1
]}

SEITZ, JC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] SC JOHNSON & SON INC,DERMAL RES DEPT,RACINE,WI 53403

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL | 1990年 / 18卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/0196-6553(90)90184-T

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

We evaluated the effects of an antimicrobial hand gel (containing 60% ethanol plus emollients) on skin condition when used as a supplement to handwashing. Volunteers washed their hands 10 times per day for 5 days with a bar soap. Between washings one hand was treated with 1.0 ml of the gel while the other hand was untreated. By the conclusion of the study the gel-treated hands exhibited significantly lower (p < 0.05) photographic scores for cracking, scaling, and erythema (redness), the major symptoms of dry, irritated skin. The gel treatment also helped to maintain normal skin hydration levels as measured by transepidermal water loss and skin impedance. By reducing soap-induced irritation, an alcohol gel with the appropriate emollients can help eliminate a major deterrent to handwashing among health care personnel. © 1990.

引用

页码：194 / 200

页数：7

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