Efficacy. Comfort. Compliance.
Efficacy
Sterillium Comfort Gel is a scientifically proven, moisturizing, easy-to-use gel. Sterillium Comfort Gel not only meets all FDA test and key use criteria – it far exceeds them. Read on to see how you can improve hand hygiene in your facility!- Kills a broad range of nosocomial pathogens within 15 seconds, without water
- Non-irritating
- Moisturizing increases skin hydration by 14%
- Cost effective: 2.4 mL / application
- CHG, latex and non-latex glove compatible
FDA TFM (Tentative Final Monograph) Time Kill Study
Sterillium Comfort Gel achieves ≥ 5 log10 (≥ 99.999 percent) reduction of all these and 55 other tested germs within 15 seconds (1).TFM in Vivo Test Sterillium Comfort Gel not only meets the FDA requirements with an application amount of 2.4 mL, it far exceeds them (2). |
ComfortAlcohol-based healthcare personnel hand antiseptics are intended for frequent, repeated use. Therefore, dermal tolerance is critical: In Human Repeat Insult Patch skin testing with 213 test persons, Sterillium Comfort Gel did not demonstrate any potential for eliciting dermal irritation or sensitization at all points in time (3). Sterillium Comfort Gel increases skin moisture content when used frequently. Increased Skin Hydration Sterillium Comfort Gel significantly increases skin hydration after only one week of product usage compared to untreated skin (4). | ComplianceIn the United States, one of every 136 patients becomes severely ill as a result of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) (5), leading to about 80,000 deaths per year (6). Better hand hygiene compliance could prevent a large number of these frightful losses. Compliance is intrinsically tied to product acceptance. With Sterillium Comfort Gel, you have a product that can help overcome potential barriers to compliance. Customer Testimonial VideoThe Clinical Rationale: The effect that dermal tolerance of hand hygiene agents has on infection rates. Read more. |
Clinical and Technical Information
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Dermal tolerance and effect on skin hydration of a new ethanol-based hand gel Dermatological aspects of a successful introduction and continuation of alcohol-based hand rubs for hygienic hand disinfection Effectiveness of a hospital-wide programme to improve compliance with hand hygiene Skin reactions related to hand hygiene and selection of hand hygiene products Quantity of ethanol absorption after excessive hand disinfection using three commercially available handrubs is minimal and below toxic levels for humans Sterillium is a registered trademark of BODE Chemie GmbH & Co.
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References(1) Independent TFM In Vitro Time Kill Study. Data on file(2) Independent TFM In Vivo Study. Data on file (3) Independent Human Repeat Insult Patch Test. Data on file (4) Independent Skin Care Study / Skin Hydration. Data on file (5) Starfield B: Is US really the best in the world? JAMA 2000; 284: 483-485 (6) Pittet D, Donaldson L: Clean Care is Safer Care: a worldwide priority. Lancet 2005; 366(9493): 1246-1247 (7) Advanced Sterilization Products® a Johnson + Johnson company; PREVACARE® Antimicrobial Hand Gel, Technical report. 2005, AD-53277-001 Rev. B (8) 3M Health Care; Technical Information Bulletin, 3M™ Avagard™ D Instant Hand Antiseptic for Healthcare Personnel Use. 2000, 70-2009-3003-3 WG (9) GOJO Industries, Inc.; Technical Guide, Technical Information and Efficacy Data on PROVON® and PURELL®. 2001, LIT-PRV-TIB (11/01) (10) 3M™ Avagard™ D Instant Hand Antiseptic Application Instructions. 2003, 70-2009-3001-7 (431)ii (11) PREVACARE® Antimicrobial Hand Gel For Healthcare Personnel Handwash– Directions.PC-0417-01 (12) Hand Hygiene Regimen, GOJO Industries, Inc. 2003, LIT-HCE-HHR (09-05) (13) Unpublished independent data | |