Aqueous hypohalous acid preparations for the inactivation of resistant infectious agents
AssigneeBriotech, Inc.
InventorsDaniel James TERRY, Jeffrey Francis WILLIAMS
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Abstract
Methods for the inactivation of highly resistant infectious agents, on inanimate or epithelial surfaces or in suspension, upon exposure to aqueous solutions or gels containing hypohalous acids, and the use of these preparations in the treatment, prevention, and interruption of transmission of contagious diseases, particularly infections of oral and genital mucosal and mucocutaneous epithelial surfaces.
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A method for inactivating an infectious agent that is a resistant virus, a cancer-causing virus, a chemically-resistant non-enveloped virus, or an infectious agent present in a mucous membrane or epithelial surface, comprising contacting an infectious agent with a bufferless, electrolyzed, hypohalous acid composition.
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