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Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by WHO-Recommended Hand Rub Formulations and Alcohols.

Authors :
Kratzel, Annika
Todt, Daniel
V'kovski, Philip
Steiner, Silvio
Gultom, Mitra
Tran Thi Nhu Thao
Ebert, Nadine
Holwerda, Melle
Steinmann, Jörg
Niemeyer, Daniela
Dijkman, Ronald
Kampf, Günter
Drosten, Christian
Steinmann, Eike
Thiel, Volker
Pfaender, Stephanie
Thao, Tran Thi Nhu
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jul2020, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p1592-1595, 4p, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Infection control instructions call for use of alcohol-based hand rub solutions to inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. We determined the virucidal activity of World Health Organization-recommended hand rub formulations, at full strength and multiple dilutions, and of the active ingredients. All disinfectants demonstrated efficient virus inactivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144324786
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2607.200915