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Does alcohol hand sanitizer kill hepatitis c?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Alcohol-based hand rub formulations "containing 80% ethanol or 75% isopropanol would likely work fine. Washing hands with soap and water also works.

Answered 5/16/2020

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