title: Foam soap is not as effective as liquid soap in eliminating hand microbial flora.
abstract: Foam soaps are aerosolized liquid soaps dispensed through a special pump mechanism. Currently there are no studies comparing liquid soap with foam soap in regard to efficacy of reducing hand microbial burden. In 3 separate experiments and with 2 different brands of foam soap, it was observed that nonantimicrobial foam soap was not as effective in reducing hand bacterial load as the liquid soap.
authors.affiliation: Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
authors.forename: Nicolette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Margie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; Medical Division, Pfizer Inc, New York, NY; Miora Educational Foundation, Encino, CA. Electronic address: ozlem@miora.org.
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Equils
mesh_terms: D058491:Bacterial Load; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology*; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012915:Soaps / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D012915:Soaps
keywords: Antimicrobial; Bacteria; Hygiene