The fear of a possible infection with the new Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is great In many pharmacies, supermarkets and drugstores disinfectants are sold out for weeks. Now, a pharmacist may manufacture them ourselves, the Federal Agency for chemicals has granted a corresponding generally available.
The current high demand for disinfectants leads to significant shortages in doctors ‘ offices and clinics, where the Disinfection of hands and surfaces is imperative. To remedy the situation, could pharmacies to produce the disinfectant itself, yet this was, however, due to the EU biocidal products regulation, is prohibited. This has now changed: The Federal office for chemicals is currently looking for a "Danger to the public Gesundheit", and has allowed the production in pharmacies, in coordination with the Federal Ministry for the environment, nature conservation and nuclear safety for 180 days.
Against the Coronavirus is from the 70-percent Isopropanol (2-Propanol) or a mixture of Isopropanol with hydrogen peroxide and Glycerol to be used. Pharmacists can connect to the disinfection of the hands is also Ethanol-water mixtures.
Pharmacist Friedemann Schmidt, President of the ABDA – Federal Union of German associations of Pharmacists Association, has warned, to restore the home yourself disinfectant: “high-percentage alcohol can ignite. In low concentrations it is not against corona viruses. The instructions that are circulating on the Internet, are unaudited. If you work against viruses, is uncertain,” says Schmidt. The pharmacist also pointed out that for the private sector, frequent and thorough hand washing with soap is sufficient to protect against viruses. The application of disinfectants is mainly intended for situations where over a longer period of time, the hands can be washed.
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