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

Santé Serna, Luis Narciso; Gómez-Lus Centelles, María Luisa; Martin Villa, Carlos; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Alou Cervera, Luis; Sevillano Fernández, David

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

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https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.506

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2021

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Santé Serna, Luis Narciso

Gómez-Lus Centelles, María Luisa

Martin Villa, Carlos

Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo

Alou Cervera, Luis

Sevillano Fernández, David

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Cambridge University Press

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/105897

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Santé L, Gómez-Lus ML, Martin-Villa C, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Alou L, Sevillano D. 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. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar;44(3):517-519

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).