Hypochlorous acid is effective in eliminating the HPV virus from surfaces

Hypochlorous acid is effective in eliminating the HPV virus from surfaces

Contamination of medical instruments and devices with human papilloma viruses (HPVs) can cause the transmission of the virus and its contagion between patients. Therefore, surfaces in contact with the patient and bodily secretions (such as examination equipments) must be thoroughly disinfected to prevent the possibility of infection transmission. HPVs are resistant to conventional disinfectant formulations, and must be autoclaved or sterilized with HLDs such as a variety of oxidative agents, including chlorine-based solution, while some of these devices do not tolerate high autoclave temperatures. The results of the studies show that hypochlorous acid, with its high antiviral ability, helps to quickly inactivate these viruses and is a very effective solution to ensure the non-contamination of medical instruments sensitive to the autoclave temperature.