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A Method to Test the Efficacy of Handwashing for the Removal of Emerging Infectious Pathogens
 

A Method to Test the Efficacy of Handwashing for the Removal of Emerging Infectious Pathogens

Article DOI: 10.3791/55604-v • 09:02 min • June 7th, 2017
June 7th, 2017 •
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1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University

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Handwashing is widely recommended to prevent infectious disease transmission. However, there is little evidence on which handwashing methods are most efficacious at removing infectious disease pathogens. We developed a method to assess the efficacy of handwashing methods at removing microorganisms.

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Keywords: Handwashing Efficacy Infectious Pathogens E. Coli Bacterial Culture Inoculum Skin PH Volunteers Contamination Disinfection
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