Hypochlorous acid inactivates oral pathogens and a SARS-CoV-2-surrogate

Hypochlorous acid inactivates oral pathogens and a SARS-CoV-2-surrogate

Abstract Background Droplets and aerosols produced during dental procedures are a risk factor for microbial and viral transmission. Unlike sodium hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is nontoxic to tissues but still exhibits broad microbicidal effect. HOCl solution may be applicable as a supplemen...

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Main Authors: Kento Tazawa, Rutuja Jadhav, Mariane Maffei Azuma, J. Christopher Fenno, Neville J. McDonald, Hajime Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl)
Dental practice
Airborne infection
Oral pathogens
SARS-CoV-2
Disinfectant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02820-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02820-7

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