"Hand Sanitizers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Preparations used as alternatives or supplements to hand washing with soap and water to destroy microorganisms and prevent transmission of pathogens. The active ingredient may be ETHANOL; 1-PROPANOL; or POVIDONE-IODINE in a gel, foam, or liquid solution.
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D064548
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.122.187.500 D27.505.954.122.425.650 D27.720.274.650
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Sanitizers" by people in Profiles.
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Visitor characteristics and alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispenser locations at the hospital entrance: Effect on visitor use rates. Am J Infect Control. 2016 Mar 01; 44(3):258-62.