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Corona virus on human skin,Dr.Dev,Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist,Sahibabad,Ghaziabad,Delhi NCR

Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr.Dev Kumar Jha,Formerly at AIIMS,New Delhi - 10 Oct, 2020 - Child Health Guides,Medical Guide,Parents’ Guide,Professionals Guide, - 0 Comment

It is very difficult to study the virus on human skin due to fear of spread of infection among volunteers.

This is the reason,researchers have chosen to study on the skin of cadaver,which is used for the graft purposes.

Research has proven that the novel corona virus survives on human skin for more than 9 hours.

Influenza A virus survives on human skin for less than 2 hours.

Both viruses are killed when hands are rubbed for 15 seconds using 80% alcohol .

Viruses are also killed when hands are washed with soap water for at least 20 seconds.

Inspite of the fact that novel corona virus spreads mainly by droplets or aerosoles,CDC has recommended sanitizing hands with 60-95% alcohlo based hand sanitizers or washing hands with soap water for at least 20 seconds to check the spread of corona virus.

REFERENCES:https://bit.ly/34vrdlm Clinical Infectious Diseases, online October 3, 2020.

Certain hand sanitizers are life threatening,Dr.Dev,M.D.,Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist,Sahibabad,Ghaziabad,Delhi-NCR

Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr.Dev Kumar Jha,Formerly at AIIMS,New Delhi - 10 Jul, 2020 - Child Health Guides,Medical Guide,Parents’ Guide,Professionals Guide, - 0 Comment

In the Pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID 19) , hand sanitizers are life saving.

It kills most of the micro-organisms which come in contact with hands.

It should be used when hand washing facility with soap and water is either not available or not feasible.

Hand sanitizers should be composed of ethanol and it should be at least 60% ethanol ,not methanol.

It should be rubbed over hands on all sides till the hands become dry.

Methanol containing hand sanitizers can become dangerous when absorbed through skin or ingested.If there is frequent use of hand sanitizers it can be absorbed through skin.Sometimes it can be ingested by children or inadvertently by adults.Some companies are making and selling methanol containing hand sanitizers.

There has been some reports of death,blindness and hospitalisation after ingestion of methanol containing hand sanitizers by adults and children. Methanol are used to create fuel and antifreeze.

 SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF METHANOL TOXICITY: Nausea,vomiting,headache,blurred vision.

There may be permanent blindness,seizure,coma,permanent neurological damage and death.

FDA has warned against the use of methanol containing hand sanitizers ,stating that some companies are taking undue advantages of coronavirus pandemic and selling methanol containing hand sanitizers.

It is being recalled from the market .It should be disposed properly using hazardous waste container and should not be poured into drain and should not be mixed with any fluid.

REFERENES;fda.gov

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