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Assessment of the remanent antibacterial effect of a 2% triclosan-detergent preparation on the skin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

C. A. Bartzokas ,
J. E. Corkill ,
T. Makin  and
D. C. Pinder
C. A. Bartzokas
Affiliation:
University Department of Medical Microbiology, Duncan Building, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XW
J. E. Corkill
Affiliation:
University Department of Medical Microbiology, Duncan Building, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XW
T. Makin
Affiliation:
University Department of Medical Microbiology, Duncan Building, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XW
D. C. Pinder
Affiliation:
Medical Department, Mersey Regional Health Authority, Wilberforce House, The Strand, Liverpool L2 7RW
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A method of quantifying the remanent antibacterial effect of a 2% triclosan preparation in detergent following three consecutive applications on the forearm of 20 volunteers over 2 h, is described with reference to its efficacy against a gentamicin-and multiply-resistant scrotype of Klebsiella aerogenes. The relevance of the residual activity of triclosan and other skin antiseptics in surgical and hygienic hand disinfection are discussed.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 91 , Issue 3 , December 1983 , pp. 521 - 528
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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