id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-330031-c1n994j6 Kratzel, Annika Efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by WHO-recommended hand rub formulations and alcohols 2020-03-17 .txt text/plain 752 51 50 title: Efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by WHO-recommended hand rub formulations and alcohols We therefore determined the virucidal activity of two alcohol-based hand rub solutions for hand disinfection recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as commercially available alcohols. We show the inactivation of the novel coronavirus for the first time and endorse the importance of disinfectant-based hand hygiene to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The recent emergence of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-2 CoV-2) causing COVID-19 is a major burden for health care systems worldwide. The recent emergence of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-2 CoV-2) causing COVID-19 is a major burden for health care systems worldwide. We therefore determined the virucidal activity of two 5 alcohol-based hand rub solutions for hand disinfection recommended by the World 6 Hand Hygiene in Health Care' suggests two alcohol-based formulations for hand 9 sanitization to reduce pathogen infectivity and spreading. ./cache/cord-330031-c1n994j6.txt ./txt/cord-330031-c1n994j6.txt