Evaluation of Different Rubbing Volume of Ethanol-based Preparation with 0.2% Benzalkonium Chloride Hand Antisepsis

Abstract

  The recommended rubbing volume of liquid type quick-drying antisepsis in Japan is 3 mL based on the Guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Therefore, few studies that evaluate the appropriate volume of these type antiseptics have been carried out in Japan. In this study, hand antiseptic effects were compared with rubbing volumes of commercial 0.2 w/v% benzalkonium chloride/liquid-alcohol. The appropriate rubbing volume of these antiseptics was 2 mL regardless of subject physical size.