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Alcohol-free hand sanitizer and other quaternary ammonium disinfectants quickly and effectively inactivate SARS-CoV-2
- Source :
- Journal of Hospital Infection, The Journal of Hospital Infection
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2021.
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Abstract
- Summary Background SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the current global pandemic, COVID-19. Because this virus is novel, little is known about its sensitivity to disinfection. Methods We performed suspension tests against SARS-CoV-2 using three commercially available quaternary ammonium compound (Quat) disinfectants and one laboratory-made 0.2% benzalkonium chloride solution. Findings Three of the four formulations completely inactivated the virus within 15 s of contact, even in the presence of a soil load or when diluted in hard water. Conclusion Quats rapidly inactivate SARS-CoV-2, making them potentially useful for controlling SARS-CoV-2 spread in hospitals and the community.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Hand Sanitizers
viruses
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Short Report
coronavirus
Alcohol free
030501 epidemiology
Virus
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Hand sanitizer
Humans
Medicine
Ammonium
Food science
skin and connective tissue diseases
0303 health sciences
SARS-CoV-2
030306 microbiology
business.industry
fungi
COVID-19
hand sanitizer
General Medicine
Benzalkonium chloride solution
Disinfection
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
body regions
Treatment Outcome
Infectious Diseases
chemistry
quaternary ammonium
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Benzalkonium Compounds
0305 other medical science
business
Disinfectants
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01956701
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....4639df539b3388f29eef6f435b1290d1
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.11.023