https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/14795/sterillium-hand-sanitiserHi everyone, Just wondering if anyone is using sterillium as part of a surgical scrub. I&#39;m just looking for some information on it. Many thanks, Maireaden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/121470?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:59:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8ab9d8bd-d3c1-4492-8ff5-cd4ab02a28b4Harrie Phillips RVN AVN DipVN (Surgical) TAE<p>I&#39;m not familiar with Sterillium but it seems to be like a regular alcohol based hand sanitiser but with a protective layer for your skin. That idea I like!</p> <p>As for the benefits for using alcohol based rubs as part of the surgical hand scrub, there are many studies that support it as better than standard protocols, and many that show the added cost outweighs any benefits - ie its no better.</p> <p>Interestingly, I have also read a study that showed that alcohol rub on its own was better than a traditional surgical scrub. It showed that our traditional method causes micro abrasions that actually allowed bacteria to thrive. However from memory the sample size was small. I cant find it looking for it now, but I know I saved it somewhere in my unorganised file!</p> <p>So I guess, you can find studies to support whatever way you want to look at it <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <p>Sorry I wasnt much more help.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>