Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials: Industrial Applications in Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals

ISBN-13: 9780824707880 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 464 str.

Daryl S. Paulson

Opis

This publication explores the properties, performance and classification of topical antimicrobial compounds. It examines laboratory techniques and FDA and industry perspectives on medical, food service and consumer applications.

Spis treści

Overview: introduction to topical antimicrobials and their applications; food and drug administration perspective on topical antiseptic drug product development. Topical antimicrobials: clinical application of povidone-iodine as a topicalantimicrobial; quarternary ammonium compounds. Product applications: micro-organisms and disease; nosocomial infection. Food section: handwashing, gloving and disease transmission by the food preparer; handwashing and gloving for food protection I -examination of evidence. Consumer products: appropriateness of the health care personnel handwash test in assessing efficacy of consumer handwashing products; development of methods to evaluate efficacy of handwashing products for consumers. Testingmethods: overview; a guide for validation of neutralizer systems used in topical antimicrobial efficacy evaluations; testing methodology of preoperative skin preparation and surgical scrub as OTC drugs.

O autorze

Paulson, Daryl S.