Effect on the reduction of bacterial load after surgical hand antisepsis with triclosan 0.5% compared to triclosan 0.5% followed by 70% alcoholic solution. (22nd March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Santé, Luis; Gómez-Lus, María Luisa; Martin-Villa, Carlos; Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo; Alou, Luis; Sevillano, David
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 44:Number 3(2023)
• Page Start: 517
• Page End: 519
• Publication Date: 2023-03-22
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.506
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: Triclosan 0.5% by scrubbing does not meet the UNE-EN12791 criteria to be used in the surgical hand preparation (SHP). Triclosan 0.5% by scrubbing followed by ethanol 70% hand rubbing is suitable without the additional characteristic of sustained effect. This limited effectiveness implies that triclosan should be avoided in SHP given the restrictions on its use in consumer antiseptic products. The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04538365).