Potential methanol toxicity and the importance of using a standardised alcohol-based hand rub formulation in the era of COVID-19.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
; 9(1): 129, 2020 08 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-704995
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Hand sanitisers are urgently needed in the time of COVID-19, and as a result of shortages, some people have resorted to making their own formulations, including the repurposing of distilleries. We wish to highlight the importance of those producing hand sanitisers to avoid methylated spirits containing methanol and to follow WHO recommended formulations.METHODS:
We explore and discuss reports of methanol toxicity through ingestion and transdermal absorption. We discuss the WHO formulations and explain the rationale behind the chosen ingredients. SHORTCONCLUSION:
We advise those producing hand sanitisers to follow WHO recommended formulations, and advise those producing hand sanitisers using methylated spirits, to avoid formulations which contain methanol.Keywords
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disinfectants
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Ethanol
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Methanol
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13756-020-00788-5
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