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It is very important for your baby to wash his hands frequently to let the baby fall in love with washing hands. From childhood, he has developed a good habit of washing hands frequently, which helps the baby to effectively resist the invasion of various bacteria and germs and reduce the chance of the baby…

These were the findings of several studies, led by Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, on the effects of using hand soap from contaminated refillable dispensers. These dispensers get refilled by pouring in new soap from bulk containers. Samples were taken from soap dispensers in a variety of public restrooms, including…

Handwash disinfectants containing isopropyl alcohol or ethanol disinfectants are currently being widely used in hospitals around the world, and it does reduce the infection rate of super bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). But a terrible thing is happening: According to a recent study published in the journal Science, Translational Medicine, a popular science-based translational…

Do you know that on average it takes 18 – 224 days to make a new behavior an ingrained habit? Think about all the New Year’s resolutions that go broken long before the end of January. But in healthcare, the need for behavior change to stick is more than preference; it can mean life and…

Said pets have parasites, a lot of pet lovers might not want to hear, a lot of people think that most of their own pets clean. Common cats and dogs are “hidden” in the parasite and there are two parasites in vitro. Wherein the ectoparasites include ticks, fleas, mites, ticks, etc. – these human parasites…

The simple handshake is something that we see or experience all the time. From graduation ceremonies, to job interviews, to the end of tennis matches at Wimbledon – the clasping of hands as a greeting, to offer congratulations, thanks, or seal a deal, is commonplace. It’s something that has endured for many years too –…

The ‘common’ cold is something with which we are all familiar with, and most adults catch between two and four of them a year. This mild, yet still unpleasant viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways can cause a blocked/runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat and a cough. Flu is a much…

Alcohol-based (hand) rub. An alcohol-containing preparation (liquid, gel or foam) designed for application to the hands to inactivate microorganisms and/or temporarily suppress their growth. Such preparations may contain one or more types of alcohol, other active ingredients with excipients, and humectants. Antimicrobial (medicated) soap. Soap (detergent) containing an antiseptic agent at a concentration sufficient to inactivate microorganisms and/or temporarily suppress their growth.…

Antiseptic handwashing. Washing hands with soap and water, or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent. Antiseptic handrubbing (or handrubbing). Applying an antiseptic handrub to reduce or inhibit the growth of microorganisms without the need for an exogenous source of water and requiring no rinsing or drying with towels or other devices. Hand antisepsis/decontamination/degerming. Reducing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms by…