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USER PREFERENCE (Observational Study at Issa/Interclean Amsterdam 2016)
Drying Hands: user preference (Intermetra study – 2008)
Single-Use Paper Towels – The Smart Choice for Drying Hands
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Consensus Statement on Hygienic Hand Drying
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Panel of European Scientists Authors of the Consensus Statement on Hygienic Hand Drying
Scientific Literature on Hygienic Hand Drying – ETS Scientific Panel
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Studies
Assessment of potential for viral contamination via aerosols generated during hand drying.
Air dispersal can be an important mechanism of dissemination of MRSA
New pilot study on transmission of microbes from hospital toilets to wards (2021)
Hygiene
Is your hand drying method spreading bacteria?
Multisite hospital study demonstrates hand drying method can affect risk of bacterial dissemination
University of Connecticut: Study on Bacteria and Spores dispersion by Hand Dryers
Hand drying with single-use towels reduces the risk of the transmission of viruses
Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination
Study to assess the potential for contamination of the washroom environment (2014)
Published on “MAYO Clinic Proceedings”: The Hygienic Efficacy of Different Hand-Drying Methods
University of Westminster study (2008)
Eurofins-Inlab Study
Alcohol-based disinfectant vs. hand washing: Which fights noroviruses better?
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Official Recommendations
SARS -Cov2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (Germany) – Superior Health Council Document (Belgium) Report 9616 – Ventilation and transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Hand hygiene: hand washing. Infection Control Precautions by NHS (Scotland)
Hand hygiene guidance published by SF2H (France)
WHO recommendations
How to wash your Hands – UK HPA and NHS advice
CDC (USA) Hand Hygiene Basics
Hands drying in Food Preparation Areas
The Infection Risk Associated with Clothing and Household Linens
Effective Hand Drying Poster to prevent food borne infections/intoxications
Official Recommendations On Hand Washing and Drying – 1 (WHO – EU – Belgium – Turkey)
(France – Switzerland)
(UK – Ireland)
(Germany)
Hygiene in the world
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Participation in Events
ETS attended the Hospitality Day – Rimini 10 October 2023
ETS at HFM – Birmingham September 2023
ETS attended the Hospitality Day – Rimini 11 October 2022
ETS attended the Hospitality Day – Rimini 12 October 2021
ETS has participated in the Hospitality Day – Rimini 2020
ETS at HIS – Liverpool November 2018
ETS at IPS – Glasgow September 2018
ETS has participated at PULIRE 2.2 Verona 2017
ETS at Tissue World Milan – Milan April 2017
ETS at ISSA/Interclean – Amsterdam May 2016
ETS at ICPIC – Geneva June 2015
ETS at HIS – Lyon November 2014
MIAC presentation of the University of Westminster study
ETS at ISSA Interclean – Amsterdam April 2010
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Hands Hygiene News
Children who say hand dryers ‘hurt my ears’ are correct
University of Connecticut: Study on Bacteria and Spores dispersion by Hand Dryer
