Adherent disinfecting compositions and methods of use in skin disinfection
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1. A composition for disinfecting a substrate and providing a protective anti-microbial barrier, comprising:
- (a) a protic acid;
(b) a metal chlorite; and
(c) a gelling agent in an amount ranging from about 0.25% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition, wherein the gelling agent comprises 25% to 100% by weight polyacrylamide.
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Abstract
Disinfecting compositions directed to the prevention of microbial infections are disclosed. The disinfecting compositions comprise a protic acid, a metal chlorite and a gelling agent which, when combined, provide an effective adherent matrix that acts as a disinfectant barrier for preventing transmission and propagation of microbial infections. The gelling agent includes at least 25% polyacrylamide. The compositions of this invention may be used as presurgical disinfectants or as antiseptics for wounds and injection, phlebotomy and catheter insertion sites.
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1. A composition for disinfecting a substrate and providing a protective anti-microbial barrier, comprising:
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(a) a protic acid; (b) a metal chlorite; and (c) a gelling agent in an amount ranging from about 0.25% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition, wherein the gelling agent comprises 25% to 100% by weight polyacrylamide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A composition for disinfecting a substrate and providing a protective antimicrobial barrier, comprising a first and second phase adapted to be mixed and applied so as to adhere to the substrate, the first phase comprising a protic acid and the second phase comprising a metal chlorite, wherein one or both of the first and second phases additionally comprise a gelling agent such that the total amount of gelling agent ranges from about 0.25% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition, and wherein 25% to 100% by weight of the gelling agent is polyacrylamide.
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20. A method for disinfecting a substrate comprising applying to the substrate an effective amount of a composition comprising:
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(a) a protic acid; (b) a metal chlorite; and (c) a gelling agent in an amount ranging from about 0.25% to about 3.0% by weight of the composition, wherein the gelling agent comprises 25% to 100% by weight polyacrylamide. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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