title: The antimicrobial properties of a urea-based handwash lotion with triclosan.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the antimicrobial action of a urea-based handwash lotion with triclosan with a lipid-depleting detergent-based handwash product with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate. The zones of inhibition produced by the two handwash lotions and the one produced by the positive control were similar against all strains of bacteria tested, indicating that a urea-based handwash lotion with triclosan is as effective as a lipid-depleting handwash lotion in inhibiting bacterial activity.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Estafan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Scherer
mesh_terms: D016924:Actinomyces viscosus / Q000187:drug effects; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000187:drug effects; D014260:Triclosan / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014508:Urea / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C456660:Veladerm; D014260:Triclosan; D014508:Urea; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine