Are antibacterial soaps more effective than regular soaps?

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Duke University Medical Center
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. For home use, regular soap is as effective, less expensive, and often less drying to the skin than antibacterial products.
	10/6/2008 10:38:15 AM

Dr. Alan Greene
	Antibacterial soaps are more effective than regular soaps. For children who are prone to impetigo, boils, or pimples, I would recommend using an antibacterial soap. I would also recommend it for people who are exposed to a great many infectious diseases (I use it in my office).
	9/23/2008 12:31:50 PM

Union of Concerned Scientists
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. antibacterial madness
	7/28/2008 2:31:48 PM

Dr. Andrew Weil
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. Antibacterial soaps for the home don't serve any useful purpose
	7/28/2008 10:25:48 AM

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. FDA: Antibacterial soap no more effective than regular soap
	7/26/2008 3:40:03 PM

WebMD
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. Plain Soap as Good as Antibacterial
	7/24/2008 11:31:36 PM

Food and Drug Administration
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. "There's no evidence they're [antibacterial soaps] a good value,"
	7/24/2008 11:30:09 PM

American Medical Association
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. "There is no evidence that they do any good and there is reason to suspect that they could contribute to a problem by helpling to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria."
	6/9/2008 4:38:32 PM

Dr. Mehmet Oz
	Antibacterial soaps are not more effective than regular soaps. Antibacterial soap "is bullsh*t".
	6/9/2008 4:37:51 PM