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Comparative Study
. 1993 Jul;58(1):84-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)65103-5.

Effects of nail polish on microbial growth of fingernails. Dispelling sacred cows

C A Baumgardner  1 , C S Maragos, J Walz, E Larson
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Comparative Study

Effects of nail polish on microbial growth of fingernails. Dispelling sacred cows

C A Baumgardner et al. AORN J. 1993 Jul.

Abstract

Nail polish worn on short, healthy nails does not appear to be associated with increased microbial counts on the fingernails. Additional studies to examine the effect of wearing nail polish on other aspects of hand hygiene may be warranted, however.

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  • Research study misleading.
    Wahoff-Stice D. Wahoff-Stice D. AORN J. 1993 Oct;58(4):675. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)65257-0. AORN J. 1993. PMID: 8215320 No abstract available.

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