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Did you know? Alcohol disinfects better than soap and water.

During routine patient care handrubbing with an alcohol based solution is significantly more efficient in reducing hand contamination than handwashing with antiseptic soap.
Multiple studies" support the use of alcohol-based solution in routine patient care as it appears to be more effective than hand washing with soap and water."

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Surgical Technologist Resources: Phlebotomy