Table 1 Log10 reductions achieved by liquid, gel and foam ABHRs in three studies using EN 1500 methods
Author | Format | Application Volume (ml) | Mean log10 Reduction at 3 ml | Mean log10 Reduction at 3 ml × 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edmonds [8] | Gel – 70% ETOH | 3 | 5.25 | 5.11 | N.S.D |
Gel – 70% ETOH | 3 | 5.17 | 4.8 | N.S.D | |
Foam – 70% ETOH | 3 | 5.06 | 5.11 | N.S.D | |
Macinga [16] | Rinse – 60% IPA | 3 ml × 2 | 4.63 | ||
Rinse – 80% ETOH | 3 | 4.50 | 0.68* | ||
Gel – 90% ETOH | 3 | 4.61 | 0.99* | ||
Foam – 70% ETOH | 3 | 4.56 | 0.93* | ||
Wilkinson [29] | Rinse – 60% IPA | 3 | 4.19 | N.S.D | |
Gel – 60% IPA | 3 | 4.26 | N.S.D | ||
Foam – 60% IPA | 3 | 4.22 | N.S.D | ||
Rinse – 80% ETOH | 3 | 4.03 | N.S.D | ||
Gel – 80% ETOH | 3 | 4.52 | N.S.D | ||
Foam – 80% ETOH | 3 | 4.34 | N.S.D |