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CDC Alcohol Rub Q&A

What do the CDC's recommendations about alcohol rubs vs. hand washing actually mean?

Dan Mayworm, Contributing Editor

include "_nav_tab.php";The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) new Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, issued last October, have caused confusion about exactly what the guidelines mean, particularly as they pertain to the use of alcohol-based hand rubs. Let's review some key points.

 

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