Title of article :
A narrative review on the application of sanitizers in the COVID-19 pandemic
Author/Authors :
Ranaei, Vahid Faculty of Health - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran , Alizadeh, Leyla Department of Food Quality Control and Hygiene - Science and Research Branch - Islamic Azad University tehran branch, Tehran, Iran , Pilevar, Zahra School of Health - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Aghamolaei, Teamur Cardiovascular Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran , Hosseini, Hedayat Department of Food Science and Technology - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute - Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
At the beginning of 2020, a new coronavirus, namely SARS-CoV-2, has started to spread worldwide
leading to the so-called COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims to review the effectiveness
of disinfectants in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, after an
introduction to the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of disinfectants in the prevention and control of
the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed. To identify the articles, English databases including Google
Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and PubMed from December 2020 to November
2020 were examined using keywords. There is also a manual search in journals, a collection of
abstracts in conferences, and conferences and dissertations. Hand hygiene is a well-accepted
principle in preventing the transmission of most infectious diseases. Given that many formulations
of sanitizers can be effective against COVID-19, it may alter the integrity and function of the skin
barrier and increase the risk of dermatitis on the hands.
Keywords :
COVID-19 pandemic , Disinfectant , Sanitizers , Hand hygiene
Journal title :
Food and Health
