A World Health Organization-endorsed six-step hand hygiene technique using alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel is more effective at removing bacteria than a three-step technique that the CDC recommends, ...

Batman versus Superman. The World Health Organization’s six-step hand hygiene technique versus the CDC’s three-step method. Which is superior? While the debate around the superheroes may never be ...

Just 15 Seconds, 3 Steps: Rub Vigorously with an Alcohol-Based Sanitizer A research team from University Hospital Basel in Switzerland has proposed a much simpler hand-washing method than the one ...

Washing your hands is an important step to not only your health but the health of your community. Share on Pinterest According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), proper hand ...

Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral illnesses. Following thorough handwashing steps can help ensure proper cleanliness. Throughout the day, people’s hands ...

Despite being a pillar of preventing the spread of germs, hand hygiene compliance rates remain dismal in many healthcare settings. That said, research on how to boost compliance and establish best ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 30 second application of a six-step hand washing and hand rub regimen that could keep infections away. New research titled, 'Simplifying the WHO ...