[New methods of disinfecting the hands].
An equimolar mixture--9.6 g of 85% formic acid and 19 g of 30% hydrogen peroxide which after 60-minute contact at room temperature contained over 3% and after 120-minute contact--over 5% performic acid was used. Before use the mentioned mixture was diluted with water (to the volume of 1 litre). Exposure period--3 minutes. Comparative tests demonstrated that a mixture with performic acid in hand disinfection provided somewhat better results than 0.2% peracetic acid, and that both peracids produced a much stronger disinfecting action on the skin microbial flora than 80% methyl alcohol.
D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005561:Formates / Q000494:pharmacology; D006225:Hand / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010463:Peracetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology
D005561:Formates; D000431:Ethanol; D010463:Peracetic Acid
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