School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Appendix A: Development of Protocols

Gate, Vermont Country, Naked Soap Works, MiEssence, Ivory, Paul’s Organic, Tom’s of Maine, and others. 14 How can antibacterial chemicals be avoided? When shopping, read the labels and avoid purchasing antibacterial soaps, which contain triclosan, triclocarban, and/or QACs. To assist consumers in avoiding antibacterial chemicals, the following resources provide information, such as ingredients and safety ratings, on many products. x Beyond Pesticides Triclosan Campaign (http://www.beyondpesticides.org/antibacterial/triclosan.htm) x Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database (http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com) x The Good Guide (http://www.goodguide.com/) ________________________________________________________________________ References: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Wash Your Hands.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ Features/HandWashing. 2. D.R. Orvos, D.J. Versteeg, J. Inauen, et al, “Aquatic Toxicity of Triclosan.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21, no. 7 (2002) 1338–49. 3. T. Zwillich, WebMD Health News, “FDA Panel: No Advantage to Antibacterial Soaps: Advisory Panel Says Regular Soap and Water Just as Effective in Preventing Illness.” October 20, 2005. Available at: http://www.webmd.com/news/20051020/fda-panel-no-advantage-to-antibacterial- soap. 4. A.E. Aiello, E.L. Larson, and S.B. Levy, “Consumer Antibacterial Soaps: Effective or Just Risky?” Clinical Infectious Disease 45, Suppl. 2 (2007) S137–47. 5. B. Maher, “ Lab Disinfectant Harms Mouse Fertility.” Nature News 453, 964 (2008) | doi:10.1038/453964a. Published online. Available at : http://www.nature.com/news/2008/ 080618/full/453964a.html. 6. L. Preller, G. Doekes, D. Heederik, et al, “Disinfectant Use As a Risk Factor for Atopic Sensitization and Symptoms Consistent with Asthma: An Epidemiological Study.” European Respiratory Journal 9 (1996): 1407–13. 7. S.T. Larsen, R. Hansen, M. Hammer, et al, “Adjuvant Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in a Murine Model.” Toxicology Letters 151, no. 2 (2004) 389–98. 8. S.T. Larsen, R. Hansen, O.M. Poulsen, et al, “Adjuvant Effect of Benzalkonium Chloride on the Allergen-Specific IgE, IgG1 and IgG2a Antibody Formation in BALB/cJ mice.” Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology 95, no. 2 (2004): 946. 9. Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, Science of Resistance: Ecology, Antibiotics in the

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