Evaluation of 15-second alcohol-based hand rub efficacy: a multi-laboratory study using a modified EN 1500 protocol

Roesch, Kira-Marie; Gebel, Jürgen; Bolten, Astrid; Cavalleri, Michele; Christiansen, B.; Droop, Felix; Eilts, Benjamin; Exner, Martin; Gabriel, Henrik; Hildebrandt, Claudia; Koburger‐Janssen, Torsten; Konrat, Katharina; Shoou Lee, Cheng; Lenz, Johannes; Martiny, H; Meckel, Maren; T. Mutters, Nico; Pahl, Steffen; Paßvogel, Lars; Schartner, Christine; Seyringer, Franz; Steinhauer, Katrin; J. Vecchio, Lelia; Vossebein, Lutz; Wille, Andreas; Kramer, Axel; Suchomel, Miranda

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2026.01.027

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Evaluation of 15-second alcohol-based hand rub efficacy: a multi-laboratory study using a modified EN 1500 protocol

Published in Journal of Hospital Infection • Feb 20, 2026

Authors:

Kira-Marie Roesch

Jürgen Gebel

Astrid Bolten

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hands are a key vector for pathogen transmission in healthcare, making effective hand antisepsis crucial for infection prevention. According to the European standard EN 1500, the reference method for evaluating hand antiseptics, a minimum rub-in time of 30 s is required. However, obser...

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Medicine

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Health care

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