Efficacy of surgical antiseptic handrub containing PHMB
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Methods Alcohol proportion and bactericidal agents (e.g. CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate), BAC (benzalkonium chloride), PHMB and OCT (Octenidine)) were compared to determine suitability for surgical hand antisepsis. PHMB-containing handrub was then tested in accordance with European Norm (EN). To further evaluate the hand antiseptics or bactericidal agents, their cytotoxicity was investigated with normal human epidermal keratinocyte cells or 3D Human skin model (Vitro-life skin, Gunze).
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