Paper Towels May Be Used To Remove Virus, COVID-19 Study Shows
PAPER TOWELS – A study published on Friday states that people should wipe their hands to avoid further spreading of COVID-19.
According to GMA News, the study discovers that disposable tissues are better than jet dryers at removing pathogens that were missed by poor hand washing.
Authorities of global health noted the importance of proper hand hygiene with soap and water in order to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19.
Among the major route of transmission are contaminated hands which could potentially spread pathogens to surfaces such as door handles or taps and would cause infection.
Experts from University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Great Britain have a small study which says that if the hands are not properly washed, they can be wiped with disposable tissues.
“We believe that our results are relevant to the control of the novel coronavirus that is spreading at pace worldwide,”Â
“Paper towels should be the preferred way to dry hands after washing and so reduce the risk of virus contamination and spread.”
As per the report, proof of this study came from four volunteers had their hands contaminated with baceriophage, which is harmless to humans but harmful to bacteria, and did not attempt to microbes away.
The volunteers then dried their hands via jet dryer or disposable tissues and proceeded to touch various surfaces. They found out that these reduced the contamination on hands.
However, the dryer method is less effective than wiping with tissues, based on 10 out of 11 surfaces sampled. There,
The authors added that this was relevant for hospital settings, noting that the healthcare facilities in the UK were using jet dryers, despite the NHS and World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests the use of disposables.
“Clearly how much virus remains on peoples’ hands after washing depends to a large extent on how efficiently people are at washing their own hands,” said Paul Hunter, professor in medicine at the University of East Anglia, in response to the research.
“If people do not wash their hands properly then other people may be at risk if standing close to someone using such a jet dryer. This study reinforces the need to wash hands properly so as much virus is removed as possible before drying.”
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