Antimicrobial efficacy of alcohol-based hand gels

作者：Guilhermetti M; Marques Wiirzler L A; Facio B Castanheira; Furlan M da Silva; Meschial W Campo; Bronharo Tognim M C; Garcia L Botelho; Cardoso C Luiz^*

来源：Journal of Hospital Infection, 2010, 74(3): 219-224.

DOI：10.1016/j.jhin.2009.09.019

• Alcohol-based hand gels
• Alcohol-based hand rinses
• EN 1500
• Hand hygiene

In recent years, several commercial alcohol-based hand gels have appeared on the market to improve the hand-cleansing compliance of healthcare workers. Although the antimicrobial efficacy of these products has been reported in different countries, few studies have investigated this subject in Brazil. In this study, we assessed the antimicrobial efficacy of 12 alcohol-based hand gels produced in Brazil, containing 70% w/w or v/v ethyl alcohol as the active ingredient, according to the European Standard EN 1500 (EN 1500). The following alcohol gels were tested: Hand Gel, yoga Gel, Solumax Solugel, Doctor Clean, Rio Get, Clear Gel, Sevengel, Hand CHC, Gel Bac, WBL-50 Gel, Sanigel and Soft Care Gel. In addition, 70% w/w ethyl alcohol and three alcohol-based hand rubs (Sterillium, Sterillium Gel, and Spitaderm), commonly used in Europe and effective according to EN 1500, were also tested. All the products tested, except for two, were approved by the EN 1500 test protocol with a 60 s application. The results confirmed the antimicrobial efficacy of the majority of the alcohol gels produced in Brazil for hand hygiene of healthcare workers. 2009 The Hospital Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

• 出版日期2010-3