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Skin Irritation and Dryness Caused by Alcohol-based Handrubs

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Is it really such a big problem? In our last post, we mentioned that   foams and gels were developed because rinses often caused skin irritation and dryness . Skin-related problems used to be one of the first things healthcare workers (HCW) think about when talking about alcohol-based handrubs (ABHR). But what is the situation today?

Ignaz Semmelweis

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Who was he & why are we so proud of his legacy?

Rinse, Gel, Foam – What is the difference?

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If we are about to find a proper alcohol-based hand hygiene product, we can select from a broad spectrum; liquid format hand sanitizers (rinses), gels and foams are available across a wide spectrum. But which one is the best, and what factors should we consider when choosing?