Hand Sanitizers

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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Networked: 320 relevant articles (21 outcomes, 25 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Gimenez-Sanchez, Francisco: 4 articles (12/2021 - 06/2014)
2.	Azor-Martinez, Ernestina: 3 articles (12/2021 - 12/2016)
3.	Larson, Elaine L: 3 articles (11/2012 - 01/2007)
4.	Akhgari, Maryam: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
5.	Dadpour, Bita: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
6.	Ebrahimi, Sara: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
7.	Ghadirzadeh, Mohammadreza: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
8.	Gheshlaghi, Farzad: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
9.	Hassanian-Moghaddam, Hossein: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
10.	Jamshidi, Farkhondeh: 2 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	COVID-19 01/01/2021 - "Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing, handwashing, using hand sanitizer, and wearing facial masks are recommended as the first line of protection against COVID-19. " 11/03/2022 - "Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Hand Sanitizer Products Marketed to Children Available during the COVID-19 Pandemic." 10/08/2022 - "Evaluation of quality and antimicrobial efficacy of locally manufactured alcohol-based hand sanitizers marketed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the era of COVID-19." 01/01/2023 - "The current study aims to assess the knowledge, effectiveness, and acceptance of the public regarding COVID-19 safety precautions measures: face masks, physical distance, wash hands/use hand sanitizer, and the use of Tawakkalna application as a preventive measure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. " 07/01/2021 - "The study identified new pharmacists' roles that evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic: manufacturing hand sanitizers in community pharmacies, online patient counseling, and home delivery of medicines. "
2.	Infections 01/01/2020 - "One of the possible infection routes of human noroviruses are through contaminated hands, but no hand antiseptics have been proven effective. " 11/01/2015 - "The goal of this study was to determine the reduction in risk of infection by viruses with the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, used in addition to routine hand washing, in family members in households. " 09/01/2014 - "The hands of hospital personnel are considered to be important for colonization and infection of patients with Candida spp. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different hand disinfectants in reducing the carriage of Candida species on the hands of hospital personnel. " 06/01/2014 - "The aim of the study was to assess the impact of infections on school absenteeism and their reduction with a handwashing program using hand sanitizer. " 04/01/2003 - "This study indicates that use of an alcohol gel hand sanitizer can decrease infection rates and provide an additional tool for an effective infection control program in acute care facilities."
3.	Cross Infection (Nosocomial Infection) 11/01/2018 - "Hand antiseptics are of great importance in the prevention of nosocomial infections. " 02/23/2010 - " findings suggest that a single education session, a hygiene lecture, could be a simple and cost-effective method to increase the use of hand disinfectant, thereby reducing the number of nosocomial infections on the wards." 01/08/1955 - "Control of cross-infection by means of an antiseptic hand cream." 03/01/2016 - "Hospital visitors' hand hygiene (HH) is an important aspect of preventing health care-associated infections, but little is known about visitors' use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (AHS). " 11/01/2021 - "During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in nosocomial infections was observed in the presence of an increase in alcohol-based hand sanitizer use."
4.	Human Influenza (Influenza) 11/01/2012 - "Analysis of alcohol-based hand sanitizer delivery systems: efficacy of foam, gel, and wipes against influenza A (H1N1) virus on hands." 11/01/2011 - "Laboratory-based evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as alcohol-based hand sanitizer and respiratory hygiene to reduce the spread of influenza. " 12/01/2019 - "We conducted a cluster randomized control trial in 24 primary schools in Dhaka to assess the effectiveness of hand sanitizer and a respiratory hygiene education intervention in reducing influenza-like illness (ILI) and laboratory-confirmed influenza during June-September 2015. " 11/01/2012 - "The purposes of this study were to determine the effect of several alcohol-based hand sanitizers in removing influenza A (H1N1) virus, and to compare the effectiveness of foam, gel, and hand wipe products. " 12/01/2019 - "Effectiveness of a Behavior Change Intervention with Hand Sanitizer Use and Respiratory Hygiene in Reducing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza among Schoolchildren in Bangladesh: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial."
5.	Communicable Diseases (Infectious Diseases) 11/01/2022 - "These data are the first to indicate that CG-101 may be a better alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers for long-term skin protection against infectious diseases." 12/01/2004 - "The development of equine isolation facilities and improved methods of barn cleaning; mandatory application of procedures, such as handwashing or use of disinfectant hand wipes, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and use of restricted antimicrobial drugs were driven by recognition and necessity and have given rise to current equine infection control programs." 01/01/2011 - "Alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHSs) have been widely used in homes, workplaces and schools to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Hand Sanitizers
2.	Soaps (Soap)
3.	Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)
4.	Irritants (Vesicants)
5.	Tea Tree Oil
6.	Enzymes
7.	1-Propanol (Propanol)
8.	insulin receptor-related receptor (IRR)
9.	Ammonium Compounds
10.	Acids

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Hand Hygiene
2.	Personal Protective Equipment
3.	Nursing Care
4.	Eye Protective Devices (Goggles)
5.	Therapeutics