Summary
Abstract
Purpose To examine the magnitude of bacterial reduction on the surface of the periocular skin 20 minutes after application of a saline hygiene solution containing 0.01 pure hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Methods Microbiological specimens were collected immediately prior to applying the hygiene solution and again 20 minutes later. Total microbial colonies were counted and each unique colony morphology was processed to identify the bacterial species and to determine the susceptibility profile to 15 out altering the diversity of bacterial species remaining on the skin under the lower eyelid.
Study details
- Published in: Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ) 11 (2017): 707
- Microbes studied: Propionibacterium acnes, Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis
Source
Source: Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ) 11 (2017): 707
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Organisms | Staphylococcus spp. |
| Relevant sectors | Healthcare |
| Publication | Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ), 2017 |
Reading this responsibly
Published figures are obtained under controlled conditions, usually on clean surfaces or in defined matrices. Organic load, surface condition, temperature and application coverage all affect real-world performance. Use these numbers to design a protocol, then validate it on your own site with environmental swabbing.
Applying it
Concentrations in this range are within the adjustable output of every EcoloxTech commercial system, so implementing this protocol is a settings question rather than a procurement one. Where the claim needs to sit on a registered label, see HOCl-AS200, EPA Reg. No. 101112-1.