Hygienic hand disinfection is defined as rubbing the dry hands with alcohol-based preparations over a time period of 30 seconds. The aim of the procedure is the inactivation of the microorganisms that reached the surface of the skin...

On October 15, Global Handwashing Day is making a strong case for the importance of hand hygiene in general and handwashing for the 15th time. Find more information about the significance of maintaining healthy skin for effective hand hygiene here.

For routine surgical hand preparation alcohol-based handrubs are superior to scrubs because they are equally effective but cause less skin irritation, are cheaper, and use less water.