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Table 2 Mean log 10 -reduction of Serratia marcescens with three commercially available hand rubs applied as recommended by the manufacturer

From: Less and less–influence of volume on hand coverage and bactericidal efficacy in hand disinfection

Type of hand rub

Applied volume as recommended by manufacturer

Mean log10-reduction (ASTM E 2755-10)

Mean log10-reduction (ASTM E 1174-06)

Sterillium Comfort Gel

2 ml

2.90 ± 0.33

2.06 ± 0.33

Purell Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer

1.1 ml

1.97 ± 0.45

1.85 ± 0.60

Purell Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Foam

1.1 ml

1.96 ± 0.31

1.60 ± 0.55

  1. Data were obtained according to ASTM E 2755-10 and ASTM E 1174-06 with 12 subjects.