[Prevention of viral cross-infection. Surface disinfection with 80% ethanol].
High concentrations (80-90%) of ethanol seem to be best for use in the dental office. A mixture of 80% ethanol and 5% isopropanol was shown to inactivate HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses within 20 seconds. Compared with alternative antiviral disinfectants, such a mixture is non allergenic and minimally toxic for the dental team. It is suitable for spraying or for the spray-wipe-spray technique as an important cross-infection control measure in dentistry.
Moorer
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Afdeling Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde (ACTA) Amsterdam. w.moorer@acta.nl
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019551:Dental Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000821:virology; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006678:HIV / Q000187:drug effects; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans
D019551:Dental Disinfectants; D000431:Ethanol