Skin Irritation and Dryness Associated With Two Hand-Hygiene Regimens: Soap-and-Water Hand Washing Versus Hand Antisepsis With an Alcoholic Hand Gel | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core (original) (raw)

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