Q: What type of hand sanitizer is effective for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ?
- hand sanitizer with between 60% and 95% alcohol content. Alcohol is the active ingredient, may have other ingredients like moisturizers or scents.
- usually isopropyl alcohol, ethanol (ethyl alcohol) or n-propanol
- according to the CDC, rub sanitizer to coat your hands entirely and let it completely dry. If wipe off before it dries, it won’t be as effective.
- Hand sanitizer is used if soap and water are not readily available.
- the best is still washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. CDC's handwashing website recommended by Havard Health Publishing by Havard Medical School.
- Alcohol-based hand sanitisers
-contain varying amounts and types of alcohol, often between 60% and 95% and usually isopropyl alcohol, ethanol (ethyl alcohol) or n-propanol.
-Alcohol able to kill most germs including MRSA and E coli, they’re also effective against many viruses, including the influenza A virus, rhinovirus, hepatitis A virus, HIV, and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
-below 60% alcohol content, the effectiveness drops very dramatically. - Alcohol-free hand sanitisers
-contain quarternary ammonium compounds (usually benzalkonium chloride) instead of alcohol.
-reduce microbes but are less effective than alcohol.
- CDC requirement for coronavirus:
-hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
-consider alcohol-based wipes or spray containing at least 70% alcohol to clean and disinfect surface. - In simple words, alcohol free hand sanitizer and unclear alcohol % hand sanitizer just doesn't serve the intended purpose. It makes you personally feel safe but put you in risk. Just wash hands for at least 20 seconds if you can't find a good hand sanitizer.
CDC background
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Leading national public health institute of the United States.
- United States federal agency responsible to protect public health and safety through control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in US and internationally.
- The health care information on CDC is reliable and highly recommended by medical doctors. It's actually recommended by my specialist wellness doctor from famous private hospital.
- CDC information also recommended by Havard Health Publishing by Havard Medical School.
- Publishing division of the Harvard Medical School of Harvard University.
- Havard University , Private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ranked as the world's top university every year since it was released.
- Publish latest health information that is authoritative, trustworthy, and accessible with expertise of the 10,000+ faculty physicians at Harvard Medical School.
- Publishing content is made available to public through syndicated daily newspaper column and licensing arrangements with a wide range of public and corporate websites.
- Harvard Medical School was founded in 1782 and encompasses 18 affiliated hospitals with more than 11,000 members of the faculty, including more than 10,000 clinical physicians.
Credits :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_University
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Medical_School
https://www.health.harvard.edu/about-us
https://www.businessinsider.my/how-to-make-sure-your-hand-sanitizer-is-effective-coronavirus-2020-3?r=US&IR=T
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-hand-sanitizer.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center#Prevention
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-not-all-hand-sanitisers-work-against-it-heres-what-you-should-use-133277
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/election-polling-locations.html
https://www.dettol.co.uk/about-us/understanding-coronavirus/
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| Havard Health Publishing by Havard Medical School. |
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| CDC recommended by Havard Health Publishing by Havard Medical School. |
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| Hand sanitizer gel & spray Left: 66% alochol , Right: unspecified alcohol % |
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| UK disinfection wipes with DGHM/VAH approved for medical device. 70% alcohol (medical grade) |
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| UK disinfection wipes (200pcs/bottle) 70% alcohol (medical grade) |
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| Hand sanitizer gel 70% alcohol When i return to pharmacy to buy more, all the stock was reserved by doctors. It’s a bit hard to get branded certified hand sanitizer at this time but at least the hand sanitizer is meeting the minimum CDC requirement with at least 60% alcohol |
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| Hand sanitizer liquid (require to pour into spray bottle) & Pharmacist recommended 75% alcohol (medical grade) |
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| Disinfectant Surface Spray 60% alcohol only spray at appropriate surface. don’t just spray blindly and spoil your item. |
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| Disinfection wipes 70% alcohol (medical grade) |
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