Development and assessment of disinfectant efficacy test methods for regulatory purposes

The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticidal products, including products with antimicrobial activity. Test guidelines have been established to inform manufacturers of which methodology is appropriate to support a specific efficacy claim. This paper highlights efforts desig...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2013-05, Vol.41 (5), p.S72-S76
1. Verfasser:	Tomasino, Stephen F., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology Anti-Infective Agents - standards Antimicrobial agents Antimicrobials Disinfectants - pharmacology Disinfectants - standards Disinfection & disinfectants Disinfection - legislation & jurisprudence Disinfection - standards Humans Infection Control Infectious Disease Method performance Public health Public Health - legislation & jurisprudence Public Health - standards Qualitative Quantitative Registration Regulation United States United States Environmental Protection Agency - standards
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Zusammenfassung:	The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticidal products, including products with antimicrobial activity. Test guidelines have been established to inform manufacturers of which methodology is appropriate to support a specific efficacy claim. This paper highlights efforts designed to improve current methods and the development and assessment of new test methods.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.007