Alcohol-based hand disinfectants improve business productivity, study finds

ScienceDaily (2010-08-24) -- The placement of alcohol-based hand disinfectants in businesses can reduce illness and absenteeism amongst the work force. A new study has found that incidences of absenteeism in public administrations due to the common cold, fever and cough are significantly reduced when alcohol-based hand disinfectants are used by employees.