Standard Practice for Evaluation of First Aid Antiseptic Drug Products

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The procedures in this practice should be used for in vivo evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of drug products applied topically to the skin that are intended to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

5.1.1 This practice is applicable for testing liquids, ointments, powders, films, or dressings, containing or impregnated with an antimicrobial agent, for their effect to reduce an enhanced skin microflora or their effects to suppress the growth of the skin flora, or both.

Subcomité:

E35.15

Volúmen:

11.08

Número ICS:

11.160 (First aid)

Palabras clave:

antiseptic; bacteria; bandages; cup scrub; dressing; efficacy; impregnated dressing; occlusion; skin microflora;