Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2003 · 24 citations · 8 references
Life SciencesMicrobiologyAntimicrobial PharmacotherapyBacteriologyMedical MicrobiologyAntimicrobial TherapyBacterial InfectionsProphylactic Antimicrobial UseAntimicrobial Cleaning AgentsAntiseptic Agent EfficacyAntiseptic PreparationBactericidal AgentsChlorhexidine Gluconate PreparationsChlorine-based DisinfectantsChlorine-based DisinfectionGram-negative Bacterial Infections
The effect of widely used antiseptics and disinfectants on some hospital isolates of gram-negative bacteria was assessed by the quantitative suspension test Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), savlon (1:100), and 5.25% sodium hypochlorite were tested. Savlon and chlorhexidine gluconate were effective at in-use concentrations and sodium hypochlorite was effective at 1:50 dilution.
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