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. 1984 Dec;13(12):1108-10.
doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(84)80334-0.

Herpes simplex virus and CPR training manikins: reducing the risk of cross-infection

A D Hudson

Herpes simplex virus and CPR training manikins: reducing the risk of cross-infection

A D Hudson. Ann Emerg Med. 1984 Dec.

Abstract

Two disinfecting solutions for removing herpes simplex virus (HSV) from CPR training manikin face skin were investigated. Both 70% ethanol and 70% ethanol plus 0.5% chlorhexidine solutions were effective in reducing recoverable virus at both 10(5) and 10(7) particles per milliliter inoculum concentrations (P less than .01 and P less than .005 versus no decontamination, respectively). The survival characteristics of HSV on manikin skin also were explored, demonstrating greater than four hours of viability.

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