Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work….
November 30th, 2007 | by Timothy Kintzel, M.D. |
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that simple policies such as regular hand-washing and wearing masks, gloves and gowns, may be more effective than drugs to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses such as influenza and SARS. This is of interest since in Britain, there is an effort underway to double the stockpile of antiviral medications , at great expense, as a possible defence against influenza. This study showed that it is more effective and less costly to invest in these physical barrier methods than antivirals like oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
Reference: BMJ. 2007 Nov 27