Antimicrobial activity of homemade WHO ethanol-based hand rub solution in pediatric department, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital

• Main Authors: Nina Dwi Putri (Author), Hindra Irawan Satari (Author), Mulya Rahma Karyanti (Author), Ari Prayitno (Author), Pratama Wicaksana (Author), Anis Karuniawati (Author), Delly Chipta Lestari (Author), Nabila Maudy Salma (Author), Shindy Claudya Aprianti (Author), Amalia Almira (Author), Andi Annisa Rusyda Khafiyani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Hand hygiene is essential in reducing healthcare-associated infections. Alcohol-based hand rub solutions have been reported to have superior antimicrobial efficacy on both bacteria and lipophilic viruses compared to washing with hand soap. In low- and middle-income countries, the cost of...