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Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of different hand sanitizers available in Thimphu, Bhutan

Hand washing and the use of alcohol based hand-rub are two effective hand-hygiene procedures. Though the compliance to hand washing was relatively low, the COVID-19 pandemic situation has drastically increased the use of hand sanitizers. Thus, many hand sanitizer brands have entered the market and this study was taken up to assess the microbial efficacy of different types of hand sanitizers available in Thimphu.