Evaluating the Antimicrobial Properties of Commercial Hand Sanitizers [PDF]
mSphere, 2021 In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hand hygiene has taken on a prominent role in efforts to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection, which has led to a radical increase in the number and types of hand sanitizers ...
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: Does Gelling Agent Really Matter? [PDF]
Gels, 2022 Hand hygiene, social distancing, and face covering are considered the first protection against Coronavirus spreading. The high demand during the COVID-19 emergency has driven a frenetic production and marketing of hand sanitizer gels.
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Cogent Public Health, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic poses a severe threat to public health, resulting in high levels of mortality and morbidity. In response, there has been a significant usage of hand sanitizers in homes, public places, and healthcare systems.
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Antimicrobial Efficacy Assessment and Rheological Investigation of Two Different Hand Sanitizers Compared with the Standard Reference WHO Formulation 1 [PDF]
Gels, 2023 (1) Background: recently, the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHSs) has become very frequent, and an evaluation of the stability and effectiveness of their formulations is a critical topic which should be carefully considered.
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Development and efficacy assessment of hand sanitizers and polylactic acid films incorporating caffeic acid and vanillin for enhanced antiviral properties against HCoV-229E [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2023 Background Although three years after the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the virus is still having a significant impact on human health and the global economy.
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Spectroscopic methods for assessment of hand sanitizers. [PDF]
Chem Zvesti, 2022 AbstractSanitization of inanimate objects or body surfaces using disinfectant is essential for eliminating disease-causing pathogens and maintaining personal hygiene. With the advent of health emergencies, the importance and high demand for hand sanitizers (HS) are observed in everyday life.
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Sniffing Methanol in Hand Sanitizers [PDF]
, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has increased dramatically the demand for hand sanitizers. A major concern is their adulteration with methanol that caused more than 700 fatalities in Iran and U.S.A. (since Feb. 2020). In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has restricted the methanol content in hand sanitizers to 0.063 vol% and blacklisted 194 ...
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Heliyon, 2022 s: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has created endless social, economic, and political fear in the global human population. Measures employed include frequent washing hands and using alcohol-based hand sanitisers and hand rubs as instant
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Commercial Hand Sanitizers use amid COVID-19 Pandemic: the Concerns of Antimicrobial Resistance [PDF]
Infection and Drug Resistance, 2021 Desta Assefa, Tsegaye Melaku School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, Oromia, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Desta AssefaSchool of Pharmacy, Jimma University, P.O.
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Determination of volatile impurities and ethanol content in ethanol-based hand sanitizers: Compliance and toxicity [PDF]
Toxicology ReportsThis study aimed to assess volatile impurities and ethanol content in ethanol-based hand sanitizers. A total of 31 different brands of hand sanitizers were analyzed using headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to detect impurities and determine ...
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