Heavy use of hand sanitizer boosts antimicrobial resistance
Friday, April 17, 2020 - 10:40
in Health & Medicine
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and governments have been advising people about the best hygiene practices to protect themselves. This advice has caused a significant surge in the sale and use of cleaning products and hand sanitisers. Unfortunately, these instructions rarely come with advice about using them responsibly or of the consequences of misuse.