
National Hand-Washing Awareness Week reminds us just how important hand-washing is for good health!
Towels vs. air dryers? Antibacterials vs. plain soap? Hand sanitizer vs. soap and water? Below are some answers to frequently asked hand-hygiene questions. (Thank you to Mayo Clinic Infection Prevention and Control for this great information.):
For more information about the importance of hand-washing, watch this CDC video, Put Your Hands Together.
Also, see this video from our Mayo Clinic News Network colleagues, Are you washing your hands long enough to kill germs?
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