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. 1978 Nov;14(5):690-4.
doi: 10.1128/AAC.14.5.690.

Evaluation of virucidal compounds for inactivation of rhinovirus on hands

J O Hendley, L A Mika, J M Gwaltney Jr

Evaluation of virucidal compounds for inactivation of rhinovirus on hands

J O Hendley et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1978 Nov.

Abstract

Antimicrobial liquids and foams were applied to the hands to determine their virucidal activity against rhinoviruses. Dilute solutions (1%) of iodine in ethyl alcohol or in water were most effective in causing inactivation of rhinovirus when applied immediately after viral contamination. Iodine also had a residual virucidal activity which persisted on the hands for up to 1 h. Less effective inactivation of rhinovirus was observed with foams containing 0.23% hexachlorophene and 58% ethyl alcohol and another containing 0.2% benzalkonium chloride and 50% ethyl alcohol. Ethyl alcohol alone or in a mixture with benzyl alcohol was the least effective preparation tested.

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