Alcohol hand rubs: hygiene and hazard

BMJ. 2007 Dec 1;335(7630):1154-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39274.583472.AE.

Abstract

Young or confused people and those dependent on alcohol are at risk from ingestion of alcohol hand rubs

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholic Intoxication / etiology*
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / therapy
  • Alcoholism / rehabilitation*
  • Coma / chemically induced
  • Critical Care
  • Detergents / poisoning*
  • Ethanol / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Hand Disinfection
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Hygiene

Substances

  • Detergents
  • Ethanol