Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub.

Trakoolsomboon, Suwanna; Kachintorn, Kanchana; Cherdrungsi, Rachada; Sangsirivuthi, Kantima; Tribuddharat, Chanwit; Danchaivijitr, Somwang

Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub.

Date

2005-12-21

Authors

Trakoolsomboon, Suwanna

Kachintorn, Kanchana

Cherdrungsi, Rachada

Sangsirivuthi, Kantima

Tribuddharat, Chanwit

Danchaivijitr, Somwang

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub in a real clinical setting and to compare its effectiveness in bacterial reduction with that of a commercial product. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Effectiveness of the hand rub in bacterial reduction was compared to a commercial product using the modified antiseptic/disinfectant testing method of European Standard (EN 1500) in 12 volunteers. In-house alcohol-based hand rub in 50 clinical wards were serially collected and cultured to determine contamination. RESULTS: The bacterial reduction factor of the hand rub was comparable to that of the commercial product. There was no organisms grown from serial cultures of the in-house alcohol-based hand rub in use for 28 days. CONCLUSION: The in-house alcohol-based hand rub was effective and there was no contamination up to 28 days in use.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Trakoolsomboon S, Kachintorn K, Cherdrungsi R, Sangsirivuthi K, Tribuddharat C, Danchaivijitr S. Effectiveness and microbial contamination of an in-house alcohol-based hand rub. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2005 Dec; 88 Suppl 10(): S161-5