Evaluation of Veriox ® as a Skin Decontamination Product after Dermal Exposure to the Nerve Agent VX

U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. 09/2016 This 12-page document explores the decontamination properties of Veriox ®, a topical antimicrobial, anti-infective disinfectant to counter the deadly nerve agent VX. Veriox® is under development for use in hospitals for medical device sterilization, surface disinfection, and advanced wound care. The document describes experiments to determine if it had efficacy as a d econtamination product after skin exposure to VX. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - August 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news