Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by WHO-Recommended Hand Rub Formulations and Alcohols

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Abstract

Infection control instructions call for use of alcohol-based hand rub solutions to inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. We determined the virucidal activity of World Health Organization-recommended hand rub formulations, at full strength and multiple diluÂtions, and of the active ingredients. All disinfectants demAônstrated efficient virus inactivation.

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Kratzel, A., Kratzel, A., Todt, D., V’kovski, P., Steiner, S., Steiner, S., … Pfaender, S. (2020). Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by WHO-Recommended Hand Rub Formulations and Alcohols. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(7), 1592–1595. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2607.200915

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