Evaluating the Antimicrobial Properties of Commercial Hand Sanitizers
Michaelle Chojnacki, Cameron J. Dobrotka, Raven M. Osborn, William L. Johnson, Mikaeel Young, Bernhard Meyer, Emily Laskey, Rachel A. F. Wozniak, Stephen Dewhurst, Paul M. Dunman
Abstract
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 manufactured to meet public demand. To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated or compared the antimicrobial performance of hand sanitizers that are being produced under COVID-19 emergency authorization.
Topics & Concepts
Hand sanitizerBenzalkonium chlorideAntimicrobialStaphylococcus aureusAntibacterial activityMicrobiologyAcinetobacter baumanniiChemistryFood scienceBiologyPseudomonas aeruginosaBacteriaChromatographyGeneticsInfection Control in HealthcareAntimicrobial agents and applicationsAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus