Journal
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
Volume 84, Issue 4, Pages 329-331Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.05.001
Keywords
Acetic acid; Activity; Antibacterial; Burns
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Acetic acid has been shown to have good antibacterial activity against micro-organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study examined the activity against a range of bacterial pathogens and also assessed any reduction in antibacterial activity due to evaporation or inactivation by organic material in dressings. Acetic acid was active at dilutions as low as 0.166% and the activity was not reduced by evaporation nor by inactivation by cotton swabs. Burn injuries are a major problem in countries with limited resources. Acetic acid is an ideal candidate for use in patients who are treated in those parts of the world. (c) 2013 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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