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Development and virucidal activity of a novel alcohol-based hand disinfectant supplemented with urea and citric acid.
With the addition of 2.0 % citric acid and 2.0 % urea an activity against the three test viruses was achieved.
CONCLUSIONS:
In conclusion, this new formulation with a low alcohol content, citric acid and urea is capable of inactivating all enveloped and non-enveloped viruses as indicated in current guidelines and thereby contributing as valuable addition to the hand disinfection portfolio.
With the addition of 2.0 % citric acid and 2.0 % urea an activity against the three test viruses was achieved.
CONCLUSIONS:
In conclusion, this new formulation with a low alcohol content, citric acid and urea is capable of inactivating all enveloped and non-enveloped viruses as indicated in current guidelines and thereby contributing as valuable addition to the hand disinfection portfolio.