Authors
Peter J Larmer, Trish M Tillson, Faye M Scown, Philippa M Grant, Jamie Exton
Publication date
2008
Source
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE): Quality-assessed Reviews [Internet]
Publisher
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (UK)
Description
This review investigated hand hygiene for healthcare workers and found that alcohol-based hand rubs were significantly more effective than soap in reducing microbial activity. There was insufficient evidence on the relative efficacy of medicated and plain soaps and hand drying methods. The conclusions were appropriate, but the reliability of the conclusions is unclear due to shortcomings in the review process.
Scholar articles
PJ Larmer, TM Tillson, FM Scown, PM Grant, J Exton - Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) …, 2008