Efficacy of biocide-based sanitizer in daily use during the COVID-19 pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorViktorovs, Vadims
dc.contributor.authorRomanova, Anna
dc.contributor.authorAzina, Inga
dc.contributor.authorRozentale, Balba
dc.contributor.organizationDepartment of Dermatology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latviaen
dc.contributor.organizationLatvian Infectology Centre, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latviaen
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-14T13:05:03Z
dc.date.available2022-07-14T13:05:03Z
dc.date.issued2022-04-05
dc.description.abstractBackground: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a biocide-based disinfectant against pathogenic flora on the skin of the hands. Methods: This is a prospective study of 30 participants from the general population. The questionnaire, interview data and results of two swab analysis were collected. All the data were statistically analyzed. Results: The results demonstrated that after using a biocide-based disinfectant, the number of bacteria colonies on the participants’ skin decreased or completely disappeared, and a significant correlation was found between the number of colonies before and after disinfection. In case of coagulase-negative staphylococcus the number of colony – forming units (CFU) significantly decreased [p < 0,001]. Also, Bacillus ssp. and Acinetobacter spp. were also found in 17.6% (n = 3) of the participants after the disinfection, however the number of the colonies was significantly smaller [p = 0,001; p = 0,008]. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that a biocide-based disinfectant has high effectiveness against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, as well as fungal pathogens.en
dc.identifier.citationViktorovs V, Romanova A, Azina I, Rozentale B. Efficacy of biocide-based sanitizer in daily use during the COVID–19 pandemic Eur J Transl Clin Med. 2022;5(1):71-76. DOI: 10.31373/ejtcm/144487en
dc.identifier.doi10.31373/ejtcm/144487
dc.identifier.issn2657-3156
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.icm.edu.pl/handle/123456789/21482
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMedical University of Gdańsken
dc.rightsUznanie autorstwa-Na tych samych warunkach 4.0 Międzynarodowe*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/*
dc.subjectdisinfectantsen
dc.subjectbiocideen
dc.subjecthand sanitizeren
dc.subjectCOVID-19en
dc.titleEfficacy of biocide-based sanitizer in daily use during the COVID-19 pandemicen
dc.typearticleen
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