Journal article
Ozonated water is inferior to propanol-based hand rubs for disinfecting hands
Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol.92(4), pp.340-343
2016
Abstract
Ozone is a strong oxidizing biocide that has broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of ozone to a propanol-based hand rub for hand disinfection. Twenty subjects were enrolled in an in-vivo cross-over trial (prEN 12791). Subjects treated their hands with the reference procedure (propan-1-ol 60%) or with ozone (4 ppm). Post-wash bacterial counts were determined from one hand (immediate effect), and from the other hand that had been gloved for 3 h (delayed effect). The investigation indicated that ozone is inferior to propan-1-ol 60% hand rub for hand asepsis.
Details
- Title
- Ozonated water is inferior to propanol-based hand rubs for disinfecting hands
- Authors/Creators
- C. Appelgrein (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityG. Hosgood (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityA.L. Dunn (Author/Creator) - South Australia PathologyO. Schaaf (Author/Creator) - The University of Adelaide
- Publication Details
- Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol.92(4), pp.340-343
- Publisher
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991005545067007891
- Copyright
- © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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