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Is 70% ethyl alcohol as effective as hand sanitizers?

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Yes: There are higher concentrations in many hand sanitizer preps , and although 70% ethyl is very effective, it is probably slightly less effective than higher concentrations

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/19/2020

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