Hand Hygiene
The Infection Control Today® hand hygiene page examines the practice of hand hygiene, from the proper methods to adherence among hospital staff. Will greater recognition of hand hygiene’s importance in curbing the spread of infections translate into better adherence among hospital staff and the public? This page features videos that demonstrate exactly how to conduct hand hygiene properly, articles recapping peer-reviewed literature on the latest advances in monitoring and adherence, as well as the popular "Bug of the Month" feature.
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March 21st 2025
Veterinary infection control experts Leslie Kollmann, BS, AAS, CVT, CIC, Denise Waiting, LVT, and Leslie Landis, LVT, BS, discuss challenges, zoonotic disease risks, and the importance of education, collaboration, and resource development in animal care facilities.
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FDA Enforces OTC Monograph With Seizure of Hand Sanitizer as an Unapproved New Drug
July 15th 2010A manufacturer and distributor in Puerto Rico is receiving harsh FDA punishment for distributing hand sanitizer as an unapproved new drug due to the use of the active ingredient benzalkonium chloride, which is not recognized as safe and effective for OTC antifungal drugs.
