Hand wipes and alcohol abuse

Temptation of alcohol in the hospital?

The alcohol in infection-control hand wipes used in hospitals and nursing homes may entice alcoholics or be a risk for confused patients, researchers here found.

In a search of a toxicology database for poison-control reports related to children and adults exposed to alcohol hand wipes after their use became widespread, 66% were thought to result from intentional abuse

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