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Folia Medica Indonesiana

ISSN 0303-7932

Vol. 40 / No. 3 / Published : 2004-07

Order : 11, and page :121 - 131

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Original Article :

Efficacy of ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% handrub in neonatal ward dr. soetomo hospital. a randomised controlled trial

Author :

  1. Sylviati Thahir Damanik*1
  2. Chely Gunawan*2
  3. Ismoedijanto*3
  4. Kuntaman*4
  1. Department of Child Health, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
  2. Department of Child Health, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
  3. Department of Child Health, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
  4. Department of Microbiology, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract :

Ethyl alcohol glycerin 80% handrub has been used to overcome the outbreak of neonatal sepsis and cellulitis in the Neonatal Ward of Dr. Soetomo Hospital. However, skin irritation perceived to be a barrier to it use. This randomized controlled trial with cross over design was conducted to determine the efficacy of ethyl alcohol glycerin 69%, compared with Isopropyl alcohol 60% as reference alcohol-based handrub in Europe. Methods There were 20 nurses included in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to each group of antiseptic handrub: ethyl alcohol glycerin 69%, isopropyl alcohol 60%, to be used after doing the following activities: changing diapers, palpation of femoral artery. Culture of finger tips were done before and after handrub. Efficacy of ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% was determined by comparing the mean percentage of reduction of bacteria after hand rubbing using ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% and isopropyl alcohol 60%. Statistical analysis used: Independent samples t test, Mann-Whitney test (for abnormal distribution of the data) with significance (α) = 0.05. Results There was no significant difference in mean percentage of reduction of bacteria between ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% and isopropyl alcohol 60% handrub (p=0.831). There were no significant difference in mean percentage of reduction of S. epidermidis (p=0.912), K. pneumonia (p=0.788), P. aeruginosa (p=0.273), S.aureus (p=1.00) between ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% and isopropyl alcohol 60% handrub. Conclusion Ethyl alcohol glycerin 69% handrub is as effective as isopropyl alcohol 60% handrub in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Neonatal ward, Surabaya.

Keyword :

ethyl alcohol glycerin, handrub, neonatal sepsis, cellulitis, skin irritation, isopropyl alcohol,


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