THE ANTISEPTIC EFFECT OF A QUICK DRYING RUBBING TYPE POVIDONE-IODINE ALCOHOLIC DISINFECTANT SOLUTION

A quick drying rubbing type disinfectant of non-water non-towel type i s an antiseptic method suitable for practical use in intensive care un its where emergency situations are common. We determined the antisepti c efficacy and safety of a quick drying rubbing type povidone-iodine a lcoholic disinfectant solution (HAD Hand Wash) in comparison with benz alkonium chloride alcoholic lotion. The bacterial reduction rate obtai ned by hand washing with a single 3 ml application was 93.8% for HAD H and Wash and 94.1% for benzalkonium chloride alcoholic lotion. Thus, e xcellent antiseptic efficacy was obtained with both disinfectants. Rou ghening of hand skin which appeared in association with HAD Hand Wash solution was transient and mild in nature in all of the cases. indicat ing the high safety of this disinfectant. It is justified to say from these findings that HAD Hand Wash is useful as a hand and finger disin fectant.