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What is the residual activity of the routine hand washing soap on microbes?
What is the residual activity of the routine hand washing soap on microbes?
Short period
What is the effect of alcohol-based hand rub on transient flora and resident flora?
What is the effect of alcohol-based hand rub on transient flora and resident flora?
Kills transient flora and decreases resident flora
What are the disadvantages of antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
What are the disadvantages of antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
Needs water supply and drying material, time factor, skin irritation
What is the recommended time for antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
What is the recommended time for antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
When should alcohol-based hand rub not be used?
When should alcohol-based hand rub not be used?
What is the residual activity of alcohol-based hand rub on microbes?
What is the residual activity of alcohol-based hand rub on microbes?
What is a disadvantage of routine hand washing soap?
What is a disadvantage of routine hand washing soap?
Which type of alcohol is NOT suitable for hand hygiene?
Which type of alcohol is NOT suitable for hand hygiene?
What is the primary advantage of antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
What is the primary advantage of antiseptic hand washing using chlorhexidine and iodophors?
What effect does mechanical removal have on hand flora according to the text?
What effect does mechanical removal have on hand flora according to the text?
