» Articles » PMID: 34354902

Reply to the Letter to the Editor by R. Papke

References
1.
Exner M, Bhattacharya S, Gebel J, Goroncy-Bermes P, Hartemann P, Heeg P . Chemical disinfection in healthcare settings: critical aspects for the development of global strategies. GMS Hyg Infect Control. 2021; 15:Doc36. PMC: 7818848. DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000371. View

2.
Soumet C, Meheust D, Pissavin C, Le Grandois P, Fremaux B, Feurer C . Reduced susceptibilities to biocides and resistance to antibiotics in food-associated bacteria following exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds. J Appl Microbiol. 2016; 121(5):1275-1281. DOI: 10.1111/jam.13247. View

3.
Walsh S, Maillard J, Russell A, Catrenich C, Charbonneau D, Bartolo R . Development of bacterial resistance to several biocides and effects on antibiotic susceptibility. J Hosp Infect. 2003; 55(2):98-107. DOI: 10.1016/s0195-6701(03)00240-8. View

4.
Kampf G, Kramer A, Suchomel M . Lack of sustained efficacy for alcohol-based surgical hand rubs containing 'residual active ingredients' according to EN 12791. J Hosp Infect. 2016; 95(2):163-168. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.11.001. View

5.
Kampf G . Lack of antimicrobial efficacy of mecetronium etilsulfate in propanol-based hand rubs for surgical hand disinfection. J Hosp Infect. 2017; 96(2):189-191. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.03.001. View