Trakoolsomboon, SuwannaKachintorn, KanchanaCherdrungsi, RachadaSangsirivuthi, KantimaTribuddharat, ChanwitDanchaivijitr, Somwang2009-05-272009-05-272005-12-21Trakoolsomboon 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(): S161-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/38221Chotmaihet Thangphaet.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.engAnti-Infective Agents, Local --economicsColony Count, MicrobialCost-Benefit AnalysisCross Infection --prevention & controlDisinfectants --economicsDrug ContaminationDrug Resistance, MicrobialEthanol --analysisGels --analysisHand --microbiologyHandwashing --standardsHumansInfection Control --methodsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsTime FactorsComparative Study