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Q: alcohol used as a hand sanitizer ( No Answer,   1 Comment )
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Subject: alcohol used as a hand sanitizer
Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases
Asked by: gag-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 28 Oct 2002 23:19 PST
Expires: 30 Oct 2002 10:28 PST
Question ID: 91762
I need current and valid comparisons of 60% to 95% (w/w) of
ethanol(ethyl alcohol) versus isapropanol(isapropal alcohol) when used
to kill bacteria(what spectrum of bacteria and percentages of bacteria
to viruses), viruses(what spectrum of viruses and again
percentages),spores and fungi.  I need a comparison not written in the
new guidelines for hand washing just released by the CDC 10-25-02.
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Subject: Re: alcohol used as a hand sanitizer
From: bcguide-ga on 29 Oct 2002 06:45 PST
 
Hi,

The restriction that the comparison be one not included in the latest
guidelines knocks out anything I can come up with. Hope someone else
has better luck!

bcguide-ga

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