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Efficacy of removing bacteria and organic dirt from hands: a study based on bioluminescence measurements for evaluation of hand hygiene when cooking

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dc.contributor.authorMihalache, Octavian Augustin
dc.contributor.authorBorda, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorNeagu, Corina
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Paula
dc.contributor.authorLangsrud, Solveig
dc.contributor.authorNicolau, Anca Ioana
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-06T11:21:19Z
dc.date.available2021-09-06T11:21:19Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-21
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dirt removal (bacteria and organic matter) of several hand-cleaning procedures. The results from the hand hygiene experiment indicated that washing hands with warm water and soap for 20 s is the most effective method investigated when hands are either dirty or greasy. Even if not proper washing, rinsing under running water for 5 s is a cleaning procedure that may significantly reduce the probability of cross-contamination, as it removes 90% of the hands' dirt. Although less effective than water and soap, the usage of antibacterial wipes was significantly more effective than wet wipes, indicating that they are a better choice when water and soap are not available. The results of this study enable us to inform consumers about the effectiveness of hand-cleaning procedures applied in their homes when cooking. Moreover, it can make consumers understand why, during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities recommended washing hands as a preventive measure of infection and using an anti-bacterial hand gel or wiping hands with an antimicrobial wipe if water and soap are not available.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph18168828pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85113792946
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.pmcPMC8394668
dc.identifier.pmid34444577
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34653
dc.identifier.wos000689208400001
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCleaningpt_PT
dc.subjectWashingpt_PT
dc.subjectRinsingpt_PT
dc.subjectGreasy handpt_PT
dc.subjectSoappt_PT
dc.subjectWipept_PT
dc.titleEfficacy of removing bacteria and organic dirt from hands: a study based on bioluminescence measurements for evaluation of hand hygiene when cookingpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue16pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume18pt_PT
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person.givenNameDaniela
person.givenNamePaula
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