Triclosan: A review of effectiveness and safety in health care settings

被引:383
作者
Jones, RD [1 ]
Jampani, HB [1 ]
Newman, JL [1 ]
Lee, AS [1 ]
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[1] Sci & Regulatory Consultants Inc, Columbia City, IN 46725 USA
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10.1016/S0196-6553(00)90027-0
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Triclosan is a widely accepted antimicrobial ingredient because of its safety and antimicrobial efficacy. Triclosan is a unique antimicrobial well suited For use in the health care industry in which mildness is a necessity to protect the health care worker during repented use and antimicrobial activity is a necessity to protect public health. Triclosan has demonstrated immediate, persistent. broad-spectrum antimicrobial effectiveness and utility in clinical health care settings. This review highlights the utility and effectiveness of a 1% triclosan formulation for use in high-risk, high-frequency handwashing.
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