title: A practical guide to the use of hand decontaminants.
abstract: Alcohol-base hand decontaminants should be available to all staff who have contact with patients. Annette Jeanes describes how such decontaminants work, and how they should be used.
authors.affiliation: University Lewisham Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeanes
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000438:Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005782:Gels; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005782:Gels