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Update to hand hygiene products literature review and references to hand rub

11 Jan 2024

The Hand Hygiene Products literature review has been updated using the two-person methodology as described in the NIPCM Development Process.

This contains an update to Section 1.2 of the NIPCM, Section 2 of the Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Manual and other relevant resources, advising that hand rub (alcohol and non-alcohol based) can be used in health and care settings if they meet the specified requirements.