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A member asked:
If you were to use alcohol gel instead of washing hands, would it be less hygienic?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: Nothing beats proper water based handwashing for controlling the spread of infection. However, alcohol gels are easier to use and often more convenient so that in the end both work pretty well.
Answered 8/1/2012
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