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Figure 1

Process of hand culture.

Table 1

Comparison of Bacterial Count between Experimental and Control Group of Antibacterial Efficiency (CFU/160 cm²)

Table 2

Comparison of Bacterial Count between Experimental and Control Group of Residual Effect (CFU/160 cm²)

^*paired t-test.

Table 3

Comparison of Satisfaction, Skin Condition and Allergy between Experimental and Control Group

^*p<.01; ^†p<.001.

Figure & Data

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