Modern approaches to the use of antiseptics for the prevention of the viral infections
Abstract
About some issues of the viral infections prevention and approaches to the use of antiseptics for the prevention of infections caused by enveloped and non-enveloped viruses
The article is devoted to some acute respiratory viral infections prevention measures and highlights the antiseptical efficacy problems of isopropyl and ethyl alcohol-based anticeptics for infections caused by enveloped and unenveloped viruses.
About the Authors
V. P. FilonovBelarus
A. S. Dalgin
Belarus
V. V. Savinava
Belarus
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Review
For citations:
Filonov V.P., Dalgin A.S., Savinava V.V. Modern approaches to the use of antiseptics for the prevention of the viral infections. Healthcare. 2024;(1):76-80. (In Russ.)