Virucidal

As virucides or viricides ( "virusabtötend") substances are referred to, by a destruction of the viral nucleic acid , often by a denaturing or removal of the viral envelope , the infectivity of viruses reduce or completely prevent. The ability to inactivate this virus is known as virucidal activity . Virucides that can only inactivate enveloped viruses are referred to as limited virucidal .

properties

Virucides are used to inactivate viruses, mostly outside of living organisms. Substances used therapeutically against viruses are not referred to as virucides, but as antivirals . Certified, virucidal preparations can be found in the DGHM list for disinfectants ( guidelines for testing chemical disinfectants ), which are tested according to the guidelines of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology . The effectiveness of a virucide depends, among other things, on the virucide used and on its correct application.

Individual evidence

1. ^ J. Steinmann: Some principles of virucidal testing. In: The Journal of Hospital Infection . Volume 48 Suppl A, August 2001, pp. S15-S17, ISSN  0195-6701 . PMID 11759018 .
2. ↑ T. Jefferson, C. Del Mar, L. Dooley, E. Ferroni, LA Al-Ansary, GA Bawazeer, ML van Driel, R. Foxlee, A. Rivetti: Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses: systematic review. In: BMJ (Clinical research ed.). Volume 339, 2009, p. B3675, ISSN  1756-1833 . PMID 19773323 . PMC 2749164 (free full text).

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