Document 0299
 DOCN  M9590299
 TI    Inactivation of HIV: which disinfectant works?
 DT    9509
 AU    Druce J; Jardine D; Birch C; Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference
       Laboratory, Fairfield; Hospital, Victoria.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:208 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291800
 AB    The possibility of transmitting Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
       through accidental exposure to contaminated surfaces or equipment is a
       concern to all healthcare workers and others who have contact with HIV
       infected patients. An understanding of safe and effective disinfectants
       is important to all those working in this field. We investigated the
       effects of disinfectants with different modes of action and
       constituents, on both cell-free and cell-associated HIV. Surface-acting
       properties of disinfectant as a means of precautionary protection were
       also investigated. Our results showed that biological content and the
       presence or absence of cells significantly affected the survivability of
       HIV.
 DE    *Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
       Disinfectants/*PHARMACOLOGY  Human  HIV/*DRUG EFFECTS  HIV
       Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Occupational Diseases/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL  *Patient Care Team  Risk Factors  MEETING ABSTRACT

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