Chemical disinfectants of COVID-19: an overview.
J Water Health
; 18(5): 843-848, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-890253
ABSTRACT
The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a broad use of chemical disinfectants in order to sterilize public spaces and prevent contamination. This paper surveys the chemicals that are effective in deactivating the virus and their mode of action. It presents the different chemical classes of disinfectants and identifies the chemical features of these compounds that pertain to their biocidal activity, relevant to surface/water disinfection.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
/
Coronavirus Infections
/
Pandemics
/
Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Water Health
Journal subject:
Environmental Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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