title: Action of commonly used disinfectants against enteroviruses.
abstract: The virucidal effect of some of the most commonly used hospital disinfectants against Coxsackie B4, Echovirus 11, Poliovirus type 1 and Rotavirus have been evaluated. It was found that 'Chloros', 'Totacide 28' and methylated spirits were completely virucidal to all the viruses under study. 'Stericol' and 'Lysol' had a limited effect while 'Hibiscrub' and 'Savlon' had no effect at all.
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000187:drug effects*; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D000432:Methanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000187:drug effects*; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D004202:Disinfectants; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; C017616:phenolic acid; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D005976:Glutaral; D000432:Methanol