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.
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| 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.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Desinfectantes
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Etanol
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Metanol
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
S13756-020-00788-5
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