A novel approach using an attenuated recombinant vaccinia virus to test the antipoxviral effects of handsoaps

Antiviral Research

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 149-153

  Jonczy, E A ^a   Daly, J ^a   Kotwal, G J ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Antiviral testing; Handwashing; Surgical hand disinfection; Vaccinia virus

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; TRICLOSAN;

ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HAND WASHING; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGERY; TECHNIQUE; VACCINIA VIRUS; VIRUS ATTENUATION; VIRUS RECOMBINANT;

BRYOPHYTA; POXVIRIDAE; VACCINIA; VACCINIA VIRUS;

EID: 0034055466     PISSN: 01663542     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-3542(00)00067-X     Document Type: Article

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