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Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by commercially available alcohol-based hand sanitizers by Leslie, Rachel A., Zhou, S. Steve, Macinga, David R.

“…•Alcohol solutions and WHO alcohol-based liquid sanitizer formulations have demonstrated efficacy against the COVID-19 associated SARS-CoV-2 virus in previous…”
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Randomized controlled trial evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate and para-chloro-meta-xylenol handwash formulations in real-world doses by Arbogast, James W., Bowersock, Lisa, Parker, Albert J., Macinga, David R.

“…Chlorhexidine gluconate-based soaps have become the gold standard for handwashing in critical care settings and para-chloro-meta-xylenol is an effective…”
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Efficacy of alcohol gel for removal of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from hands of colonized patients by Sunkesula, Venkata, Kundrapu, Sirisha, Macinga, David R, Donskey, Curtis J

“…Of 82 patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, 67 (82%) had positive hand cultures for MRSA. A single application of…”
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Comparative efficacy of seven hand sanitizers against murine norovirus, feline calicivirus, and GII.4 norovirus by Park, Geun Woo, Barclay, Leslie, Macinga, David, Charbonneau, Duane, Pettigrew, Charles A, Vinjé, Jan

“…Contaminated hands or inanimate surfaces can act as a source of infection during outbreaks of human norovirus infection. We evaluated the virucidal efficacy of…”
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Improved Inactivation of Nonenveloped Enteric Viruses and Their Surrogates by a Novel Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer by Macinga, David R, Sattar, Syed A, Jaykus, Lee-Ann, Arbogast, James W

“…Norovirus is the leading cause of food-related illness in the United States, and contamination of ready-to-eat items by food handlers poses a high risk for…”
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Frequency of Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs by Nurses: A Systematic Review by Boyce, John M, Polgreen, Philip M, Monsalve, Mauricio, Macinga, David R, Arbogast, James W

“…BACKGROUND Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration requested that a "maximal use" trial be conducted to ensure the safety of frequent use of…”
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Comparative efficacy of commercially available alcohol-based hand rubs and World Health Organization-recommended hand rubs: Formulation matters by Edmonds, Sarah L., MS, Macinga, David R., PhD, Mays-Suko, Patricia, BS, Duley, Collette, BS, Rutter, Joseph, BS, Jarvis, William R., MD, Arbogast, James W., PhD

“…Background Use of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) effectively reduces transmission of pathogenic microorganisms. However, the impact of alcohol concentration…”
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Quantifying the Effects of Water Temperature, Soap Volume, Lather Time, and Antimicrobial Soap as Variables in the Removal of Escherichia coli ATCC 11229 from Hands by Jensen, Dane A, Macinga, David R, Shumaker, David J, Bellino, Roberto, Arbogast, James W, Schaffner, Donald W

“…The literature on hand washing, while extensive, often contains conflicting data, and key variables are only superficially studied or not studied at all. Some…”
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The relative influences of product volume, delivery format and alcohol concentration on dry-time and efficacy of alcohol-based hand rubs by Macinga, David R, Shumaker, David J, Werner, Heinz-Peter, Edmonds, Sarah L, Leslie, Rachel A, Parker, Albert E, Arbogast, James W

“…Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) range in alcohol concentration from 60-95% and are available in a variety of delivery formats, such as rinses, gels, and foams…”
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How long is enough? Identification of product dry-time as a primary driver of alcohol-based hand rub efficacy by Suchomel, Miranda, Leslie, Rachel A, Parker, Albert E, Macinga, David R

“…The World Health Organization has called for the development of improved methodologies to evaluate alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) efficacy, including evaluation…”
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Comparison of hand hygiene monitoring using the 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene method versus a wash in–wash out method by Sunkesula, Venkata C.K., MD, MS, Meranda, David, BS, Kundrapu, Sirisha, MD, MS, Zabarsky, Trina F., RN, McKee, Melissa, MPH, Macinga, David R., PhD, Donskey, Curtis J., MD

“…Background One strategy to promote improved hand hygiene is to monitor health care workers' adherence to recommended practices and give feedback. For…”
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Bacterial Hand Contamination and Transfer after Use of Contaminated Bulk-Soap-Refillable Dispensers by ZAPKA, Carrie A, CAMPBELL, Esther J, MAXWELL, Sheri L, GERBA, Charles P, DOLAN, Michael J, ARBOGAST, James W, MACINGA, David R

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Efficacy of Alcohol-based Hand Rubs After a Single Use and After Repeated Use: Impact of Product Buildup on Efficacy by Macinga, David R., PhD, Edmonds, Sarah, MS

“…Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) are used by healthcare personnel at a high frequency throughout the day, whereas hand washing with soap and water is only…”
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Investigation of the Residual Activity of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Using a Novel Method to Simulate Real-World Conditions by Rutter, Joseph, BS, Macinga, David R., PhD

“…Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is used routinely to disinfect skin in a variety of product types in healthcare settings. CHG is known to adhere to and remain on…”
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Comparison of the In Vivo Efficacy of Alcohol-Based Pre-Surgical Handrubs: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Is Not Necessary to Meet FDA Efficacy Requirements by Edmonds, Sarah, M.S, Macinga, David R., PhD, Campbell, Esther

“…Pre-surgical hand disinfection by OR staff is critical to reducing bacterial load on hands and, thereby, the risk of microbial entry into the surgical wound…”
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Hand hygiene regimens for the reduction of risk in food service environments by Edmonds, Sarah L, McCormack, Robert R, Zhou, Sifang Steve, Macinga, David R, Fricker, Christopher M

“…Pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli and human norovirus are the main etiologic agents of foodborne illness resulting from inadequate hand hygiene practices…”
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Efficacy of Novel Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Products at Typical In-Use Volumes by Macinga, David R., Edmonds, Sarah L., Campbell, Esther, Shumaker, David J., Arbogast, James W.

“…In vivo efficacies of 2 alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) products (gel and foam) were evaluated at a volume of 1.1 mL. Both met US Food and Drug Administration…”
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Comparison of 3 in vivo methods for assessment of alcohol-based hand rubs by Edmonds-Wilson, Sarah, MS, Campbell, Esther, BS, Fox, Kyle, BS, Macinga, David, PhD

“…Background Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) are the primary method of hand hygiene in health-care settings. ICPs increasingly are assessing ABHR product…”
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Reply to Widmer and Tschudin-Sutter by Sunkesula, Venkata C K, Kundrapu, Sirisha, Macinga, David R, Donskey, Curtis J

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Inclusion of chlorhexidine gluconate in alcohol-based presurgical hand antiseptics: Can a product be considered “superior” if it does not meet established efficacy requirements? by Macinga, David R., PhD, Edmonds, Sarah L., MS

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