Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as QACs or quats, are commonly used antimicrobials also found in many household products. Soap and water may be a safer bet when cleaning surfaces.
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Your mobile phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s what to do about it.
During COVID, rich countries have used masks and gloves from their medical stockpiles. But not all countries are so fortunate. We found the best way to help. It may not be what you think.
The pandemic lifestyle we are all adjusting to is the life families of children with cancer have already been living. But there have been positives, too.
Early reports suggested an apparent increase in OCD relapse rates and symptom severity during the pandemic. But a year on, we’re learning this may not be the case.
Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the best way to prevent yourself getting sick. And don’t use hand sanitiser.
During a raging pandemic it is obviously worthwhile to use hand sanitisers, particularly when we are unable to wash our hands. But we should minimise their use when cases drop.
African leaders can make strategies to fight COVID-19 more accessible to the people.
Following these simple steps can help to keep your holiday memorable in the best possible way.
Even in hospitals, where hand hygiene is vital, staff don’t always remember to wash their hands. What hope is there for the rest of us? Thankfully, research on handwashing behaviours has some answers.
Frequently-touched surfaces including trolley handles and card readers carry the highest number of virus particles.
With shelves cleared of hand sanitiser, many people are starting to to make their own.
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Head of Genes Environment and Behaviour Laboratory, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
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Professor, North-West University
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Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London
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Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London
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Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering, UCL
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Senior Research Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair, University of South Africa
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PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics at Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand
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PhD researcher, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer, Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Wollongong
