title: [Products for hand hygiene and antisepsis: use by health professionals and relationship with hand eczema].
abstract: Hand hygiene is the most important measure for the prevention of nosocomial infection. We describe the different products available for hygiene and antisepsis of the hands and the use of these products in daily practice. Hand hygiene products such as soaps and detergents are a cause of irritant dermatitis in health professionals. This irritation is one of the principal factors affecting their use in clinical practice. Alcohol-based products are better tolerated and less irritant than soap and water; irritation should not therefore be a limiting factor in the use of these products and they are to be recommended in place of soap and water. Informative and continued education programs could increase their use.
authors: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, España. anacebey@yahoo.es
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Batalla
authors: I
authors: I
authors: García-Doval
authors: C
authors: C
authors: de la Torre
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000465:Algorithms; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004485:Eczema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005782:Gels; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006281:Health Occupations; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007509:Irritants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012915:Soaps / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005782:Gels; D007509:Irritants; D012915:Soaps; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water