Intended for healthcare professionals

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Papers

Efficacy of handrubbing with alcohol based solution versus standard handwashing with antiseptic soap: randomised clinical trial

BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7360.362 (Published 17 August 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:362

Rapid Response:

What about gloves?

I have taught to wear gloves in addition to handwashing where
possible.

It would be interesting to compare bacterial contamination rates of
patients and equipment between those that wash their hands and those that
wash their hands and wear gloves.

Competing interests:  
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

05 January 2003
Chris Chung
SHO
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, GLASGOW