Efficacy of topical disinfectants.
A comparison of bactericidal activity of two surface disinfectants showed that both were highly effective. The glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant showed higher efficacy on roughed surfaces than the alcohol-based disinfectant. The study used a novel, and generally applicable, method to evaluate the surface killing potential of disinfectants.
Oeschger
M P
MP
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70119, USA.
Hubar
J S
JS
Cresson
R J
RJ
D019840:2-Propanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D019551:Dental Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000382:microbiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
D019551:Dental Disinfectants; C113149:Virahol; C113148:banicide; D019840:2-Propanol; D005976:Glutaral