Antimicrobial flush solutions
US9078441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/404
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides antimicrobial solutions that comprise at least one alcohol, at least one antimicrobial agent and at least one chelator and/or anticoagulant. Also provided are methods for rapidly reducing a microbe or a virus from surfaces including surfaces of indwelling medical devices and organic surfaces such as skin and sutures, and inorganic surfaces such as hospital equipment, pipelines etc.
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