title: Tonometer disinfection and viruses.
abstract: Tonometer disinfectants in current use are frequently inactive against viruses and enable transfer of infection between patients. We selected sodium hypochlorite as a readily available alternative which is active against viruses and bacteria. At 500 p.p.m. it destroys herpes simplex, adenovirus 8, and enterovirus 70 within 10 minutes. A simple technique is described which is clinically acceptable and has been in daily use for one year.
mesh_terms: D000433:1-Propanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D010663:Phenylmercury Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000187:drug effects; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D010663:Phenylmercury Compounds; D000433:1-Propanol; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; C008371:phenylmercury borate