Table 1 The recommended dilutions, abbreviation, active ingredient and the dilutions tested for each product in our study
Product | Abbreviation | Active ingredient | Recommended dilutions | dilutions tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Betadine scrub® | PVPI | 4% povidone-iodine | Pure, 1|3 | pure, 1|3, 1|10, 1|100, 1|1000 |
septeal® | CHX | 0.5% chlorhexidine digluconate | Pure | pure, 1|10, 1|100, 1|1000 |
ethyl alcohol 70 | AL | 70% ethyl Alcohol | Pure | pure, 1|2, 1|10, 1|100, 1|1000 |
Surfanios® | DDA | N- (3-aminopropyl) -N-dodécylpropane-1, 3-diamine (51 mg/g) + didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (25 mg/g) | 1|400 (0,25%) | pure, 1|10, 1|100, 1|200, 1|400, 1|1000, 1|10000, 1|1000000 |
Non registered product | NRP | unknown composition | 1|50 (2%) | pure, 1|10, 1|50, 1|100, 1|1000 |