tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post1186600842247238903..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Purell and the Power of MarketingDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-7318607528124946882009-12-21T12:52:01.504-06:002009-12-21T12:52:01.504-06:00Dr.-
You're right, but you fail to talk about ...Dr.-<br />You're right, but you fail to talk about the actual importance of these sanatizers only killin 99.9%. It's not so important that they leave bacteria on your hands- it's the kind of bacteria that's left, the resistant kind, that now has more natural resources to allow it to reproduce and make up 100% baceteria on your hand. This isn't so bad either, becuse most of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-24434234893180307192009-02-06T14:39:00.000-06:002009-02-06T14:39:00.000-06:00Your comments are disrespectful to those with obse...Your comments are disrespectful to those with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It's not a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-19527770396134497752007-09-21T21:21:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:21:00.000-05:00Dr. Wes- I appreciated the information on alcohol ...Dr. Wes- I appreciated the information on alcohol based hand sanitizers in general. You may find a new product very intriguing. Go to www.protectedbypureworks.com. This is a non-alcohol based hand sanitizer using benethonium chloride and it is absolutely amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-61711461346724013012006-11-21T00:07:00.000-06:002006-11-21T00:07:00.000-06:00Well, I'm just an ordinary non-medical professiona...Well, I'm just an ordinary non-medical professional. What I got out of this thread is those hand sanitizers is about as good as washing hands with soap/water. So when no soap/water available, they're a good alternative. What's bad about that?Maria Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714179803214254902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-31929163437732755662006-10-31T09:03:00.000-06:002006-10-31T09:03:00.000-06:00Enoch -
I looked at your article. Interesting, b...Enoch -<br /><br />I looked at your article. Interesting, but it's not surprising to see rubs won out:<br /><br /><b>Intervention families received a supply of hand sanitizer and biweekly hand-hygiene educational materials for 5 months; control families received only materials promoting good nutrition.</b><br /><br />Why weren't the control families taught about plain ol' hand washing? DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68631464071413315072006-10-30T20:30:00.000-06:002006-10-30T20:30:00.000-06:00C. Diff is not killed by the EtOH based hand rubs....C. Diff is not killed by the EtOH based hand rubs.<br /><br />I have my doubts about Avagard. Personally don't like using it when scrubbing in the cath lab, but it is the routine where I work.CardioNPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687799459429903374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-18894481268983463152006-10-30T17:05:00.000-06:002006-10-30T17:05:00.000-06:00Graham-
As far as I know, you are correct. Howeve...Graham-<br />As far as I know, you are correct. However, I also believe <i>there have been no long-term studies evaluating the effects of alcohol based "selectivity" of organisms and the effects of selecting a subset of bacteria that might be resistant to the alcohol</i>. Remember, some bacteria might need a longer "dwell time" in alcohol to effectively kill them - the 10-20 seconds of drying DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-89620037989078669652006-10-30T14:56:00.000-06:002006-10-30T14:56:00.000-06:00My understanding was that bacterial resistance may...My understanding was that bacterial resistance may be developing to chemicals/antibacterial agents in soaps and other household products, but not to EtOH, am I wrong?Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671972982939812253noreply@blogger.com