A surface test for virucidal activity of disinfectants: preliminary study with herpes virus.
J Hosp Infect
; 9(1): 22-9, 1987 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2880894
ABSTRACT
A test was developed to assess the surface activity of disinfectants against dried viral preparations. In this preliminary study a variety of disinfectants was tested against herpes virus. The results showed that 2% alkaline glutaraldehyde and 70% ethanol or isopropanol were effective in 1 min. Hypochlorite solutions (2500 ppm av. Cl2) were effective in 5 min, but povidone-iodine (10%) was slower in action and a clear soluble phenol showed uncertain activity at 5 and 10 min. High concentrations of alcohols (above 95%), two quaternary ammonium compounds and 0.5% aqueous chlorhexidine showed little activity in 10 min.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Simplexvirus
/
Desinfectantes
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article