viruzide effects of a preparation containing cetylpyridiniumchlorid and citric acid

摘要

This disclosure relates to inventive methods for inactivating viral pathogens in which the steps of the methods include: (a) providing a virucidal composition comprising a liquid media containing less than 1 % weight per volume cetylpyridinium chloride; and (b) contacting the virucidal composition with a surface targeted for disinfection. This disclosure further relates to inventive virucidal compositions, in which the compositions include: (a) a liquid media; (b) cetylpyridinium chloride in solution in the liquid media at a concentration of less than 1 % weight per volume; (c) an extender; and (d) an enhancer.