Hand Hygiene

CDC is aware that FDA has issued a proposed rule to address data gaps for certain active ingredients in healthcare antiseptics. Healthcare workers should continue to use healthcare antiseptic products currently recommended in professional and national guidelines including CDC and HICPAC infection control guidelines and consistent with facility policy.

For more information, see:

• Safety and Effectiveness of Health Care Antiseptics
• FDA Q&A for Health Care Professionals: Health Care Antiseptics
• APIC and SHEA statement on FDA proposed rule on safety and effectiveness of healthcare antiseptic products