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    Effectiveness of hand disinfection between antiseptic washing and rubbing with alcohol gel in the health personnel of the national hospital guillermo almenara irigoyen - 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-12-01) Martinez Sandon, Gladys Jackeline; Llerena Meza De Pastor, Verónica
    Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a prevalent and constantly changing global issue. Hand hygiene is considered the fundamental method of prevention against HAIs and plays an important role in reducing pathogens. Two techniques are proposed to achieve optimal hand hygiene: antiseptic hand washing, which is done with water and regular soap to mechanically remove dirt from the skin, and antiseptic hand rubbing, which involves friction between both hands after the application of a disinfectant to reduce the likelihood of pathogen proliferation without the need to rinse or dry the hands. An observational, descriptive, longitudinal, and prospective study was conducted with 18 medical and technical staff from the Dentistry Service of the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital in 2021. A data collection form was completed after informed consent was signed. Samples were taken during two visits to the institution: during the first visit, samples were collected before and after antiseptic hand washing, which involved rubbing the swab on both hands without washing them, followed by hand washing with PROTEX® antibacterial soap for 40 to 60 seconds, and another swab was taken with clean hands. During the second visit, samples were taken before and after rubbing with alcohol gel, which involved rubbing the swab on both hands without performing hygiene, followed by the application of 62% AVAL® antibacterial alcohol gel on one palm and instructing the participant to rub both hands for 20 to 30 seconds before swabbing. Results: The results showed that antiseptic hand washing was more effective than alcohol gel rubbing, with a 50.1% higher probability of eliminating microorganisms (CFU/ml) compared to alcohol gel, with a 95% confidence level. Conclusion: The results of this study determine that antiseptic hand washing is more effective than alcohol gel rubbing for hand disinfection.