R E Little, Daryl S Paulson, Paulson S Paulson

Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This reference examines laboratory techniques and FDA and industry perspectives on medical, food service, and consumer product applications of antimicrobials. It offers methods to conduct investigations of effectiveness that simulate use of consumer, food, and medical antimicrobials in real-world conditions and environments, validate neutralizing systems, develop reliable and functional antimicrobial products, and prevent infection, disease, and contamination. Additional topics include the importance of customer-valued quality attributes, such as low skin irritation and ease of use, label claims, regulatory procedures, and quality control, and clinical simulation protocols.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 161mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 807g
• ISBN-13: 9780824707880
• ISBN-10: 0824707885
• Artikelnr.: 21280808

Autorenporträt

Paulson, Daryl S.

Inhaltsangabe

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.