The efficacy of alcohol-based hand disinfectant products
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Over the last few years alcohol-based hand disinfectants have become widely available within health care, providing an alternative means to achieving good hand decontamination. Some issues around their use such as indications for use, efficacy, and potential for skin damage are considered.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Managing MRSA in hospital and in the community
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The national protocols for managing an outbreak of MRSA in hospital and the community are explained. Patient isolation, standard infection-control precautions and treatment and screening are some of the strategies that can be used to control MRSA outbreak.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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Decontaminating to reduce cross-infection
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The article discusses in detail about the different principles and methods used for decontamination of multiple patient use equipments.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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