EMPLOYERS CAN HELP: MITIGATE THE SPREAD OF INFECTION AT THE SOURCE
At a time when infection prevention is top of mind for everyone, businesses are looking for strategies to keep employees and customers safe. Sanitizing the nose is a cost-effective and clinically proven strategy used to help reduce risk of infection. It is also a CDC-recommended infection prevention practice in hospitals.
“The best infection prevention strategies attack pathogens at its source. By including nasal sanitization as an added layer of protection against infection, businesses can improve employee wellness, build trust among staff and customers, and position themselves as leaders in workplace safety.”
BENEFITS OF SANITIZING THE NOSE
Addresses an overlooked infection source: the nose
Frequent hand to nose touching contributes to the spread of germs. Sanitizing the nose interrupts germ transmission, reducing risk of infections
Helps protect workers their families
Builds trust in the workplace
How To Sanitize Your Nose
The same products trusted by health care professionals and clinically proven to kill germs in the nose are available over the counter.
Like hand washing, it should be done routinely for the best results.
| Alcohol-based nasal antiseptic* | Povidone iodine nasal antiseptic | Mupirocin antibiotic | |
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| Topical solution | Clear/orange liquid | Brown thick liquid | Cream/ointment |
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| Kills broad spectrum of germs | |
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| Formulated for daily use | |
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| Does not stain the skin | |
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| Convenient to apply | |
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| Product | Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® | Various brands, including 3M® | Various brands, including Bactroban® |
FEATURED BLOG
Sanitizing the Nose: A Vital Hospital Practice Now Transferring to the Workplace
Dr. Michael J. Manyak, MD, Chief Medical Advisor for Crisis Response and Sanitize Your Nose Advisory Board Member
WHO SHOULD SANITIZE THEIR NOSE?
While everyone can benefit from the added layer of protection that sanitizing the nose provides, employees in high-contact industries should be especially vigilant.
- Healthcare workers & caregivers
- First responders & emergency personnel
- Educators
- Food service & hospitality employees
- Home delivery couriers
- Travel & transportation providers
- Athletes & coaching staff
As CDC actively promotes the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, sanitizing the nose using an alcohol-based product is a well-established practice for reducing pathogen transmission and infection risk. Read our advisors’ letter to the CDC asking them to recommend sanitizing the nose to the public.
Sanitizing the nose, using a product proven to kill germs in the nose, is critical to source control and is a missing piece of infection prevention. Download our fact sheet and share with your employees.
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