Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by WHO-Recommended Hand Rub Formulations and Alcohols

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Authors

Annika Kratzel · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Daniel Tödt · Ruhr University Bochum

Philip V’kovski · Federal Department of Home Affairs

Silvio Steiner · Federal Department of Home Affairs

Mitra Gultom · Essen University Hospital

Tran Thi Nhu Thao · Federal Department of Home Affairs

Nadine Ebert

Abstract

Infection control instructions call for use of alcohol-based hand rub solutions to inactivate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. We determined the virucidal activity of World Health Organization-recommended hand rub formulations, at full strength and multiple dilutions, and of the active ingredients. All disinfectants demonstrated efficient virus inactivation.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Infection Control and Ventilation SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 26, Issue 7, pp. 1592-1595

DOI: 10.3201/eid2607.200915

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