The antibacterial activity and stability of acetic acid

被引：75

作者：

Fraise, A. P. ^{[1
]}

Wilkinson, M. A. C. ^{[1
]}

Bradley, C. R. ^{[1
]}

Oppenheim, B. ^{[1
]}

Moiemen, N. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Hosp Birmingham NHS Fdn Trust, Birmingham B15 2WB, W Midlands, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION | 2013年 / 84卷 / 04期

关键词：

Acetic acid; Activity; Antibacterial; Burns;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jhin.2013.05.001

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Acetic acid has been shown to have good antibacterial activity against micro-organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study examined the activity against a range of bacterial pathogens and also assessed any reduction in antibacterial activity due to evaporation or inactivation by organic material in dressings. Acetic acid was active at dilutions as low as 0.166% and the activity was not reduced by evaporation nor by inactivation by cotton swabs. Burn injuries are a major problem in countries with limited resources. Acetic acid is an ideal candidate for use in patients who are treated in those parts of the world. (c) 2013 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：329 / 331

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