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Cunninghams_right t1_isp742d wrote

I don't think there is actually any evidence that hand sanitizer makes any positive impact at all. I know purell was in legal trouble before for claiming that they actually had an affect.

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Cranky_Windlass t1_ispa0c3 wrote

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2813169/

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Cunninghams_right t1_isphpu9 wrote

  1. that study does not prove an actual improvement of health benefit, just reduction in bacteria on hands. that may or may not translate directly to health outcomes as a 50% reduction in bacteria does not necessarily translate to a 50% reduction in health issues
  2. this is the study of bacteria, not viruses. OP may be using it for covid prevention
  3. sanitizing frequently can reduce baseline exposure, which can impact immune function/development. kids who grow up on farms, for example, tend to have a better immune system. so the sanitizer can be counter productive for some situations.
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