ANTISEPTIC HAND.

The goal is to develop an effective domestic antiseptic agent for hands treatment. Methodology -- for efficiency assessment of this antiseptic agent an up-to-date European suspension test pr EN 12054 has been applied. Such microorganisms as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans have been used as cultures under test. The result -- a safe domestic antiseptic agent on basis of ethanol and chlorhexidine as proactive agents has been developed. Glycerin has been added for skin care. A scientific novelty of the paper is a well-grounded composition of the antiseptic agent. Practical importance -- with the help of fungicidal and antiseptic properties of the new antiseptic agent at short-term exposures its application significantly disinfects microflora that provides effective surgical and sanitary hands treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]