Thread: UK Muslim Hospital Workers Refuse to Wash Hands
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Old 12-30-2006, 10:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Interesting that the article posted says it's healthcare workers who are refusing to use the antiseptic gel, whereas articles elsewhere on the net say it's the patient's relatives who are refusing to use the gel.

The Sun Online - News: Muslims 'refuse anti-MRSA gel'

Zee News - British Muslims refuse washing hands with disinfectants in hospitals

What is not mentioned in any of the articles is that good old-fashioned soap and water still disinfect hands just as well as the antiseptic gels, and are not fire hazards when turning on lights, etc. The alcohol in them must evaporate completely to ensure that it does not ignite from a spark (this has happened to at least one unlucky medical technologist).