Antibacterial Cleaning Products and Drug Resistance

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: Antibacterial products;    triclosan;    antibiotic resistance;    antimicrobial drug resistance;    household;    research;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid1110.041276

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We examined whether household use of antibacterial cleaning and hygiene products is an emerging risk factor for carriage of antimicrobial drug–resistant bacteria on hands of household members. Households (N = 224) were randomized to use of antibacterial or nonantibacterial cleaning and hygiene products for 1 year. Logistic regression was used to assess the influence of antibacterial product use in homes. Antibacterial product use did not lead to a significant increase in antimicrobial drug resistance after 1 year (odds ratio 1.33, 95% confidence interval 0.74–2.41), nor did it have an effect on bacterial susceptibility to triclosan. However, more extensive and longer term use of triclosan might provide a suitable environment for emergence of resistant species. Further research on this issue is needed.

【 授权许可】

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