Scrubbing and rubbing
For routine surgical hand preparation alcohol-based handrubs are superior to scrubs because they are equally effective but cause less skin irritation, are cheaper, and use less water.
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Acting against bacteria. The antibacterial activity can be divided into bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities.
See also Bakteriostasis, Bactericidal activity
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