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Preferred term

Hand Disinfection  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms. The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of removing soil or microorganisms.

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Entry terms

  • Disinfection, Hand

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X0WF9B5L-T

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