title: Alcohol-based disinfectants irritate and damage skin more than ordinary soap--true or false?
authors.affiliation: The Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rechovot, Israel. wolf_r@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Ronni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Parish
authors.forename: Lawrence Charles
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Parish
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012915:Soaps / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D004202:Disinfectants; D012915:Soaps