title: A cost comparison of hand hygiene regimens.
abstract: The cost and quality of two hand hygiene regimens were compared. A waterless alcohol-based rub was significantly less costly than traditional handwashing because of reduced time required, and was associated with significantly better quality.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jeannie P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cimiotti
authors.forename: Patricia W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000191:economics*; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D000431:Ethanol / Q000191:economics*; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009519:New York City; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics*; D012915:Soaps / Q000191:economics*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012915:Soaps; D000431:Ethanol