Impact of the teaching method of the rub-in technique for learning hygienic hand disinfection in medical studies: a comparative effectiveness analysis of two techniques

摘要

Hygienic hand disinfection is of major importance regarding nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance. The six-step technique is the most commonly taught method, but its superiority has not been empirically demonstrated. This study compares two hand disinfection techniques with regard to their total distribution of the disinfectant.