Stabilized hypohalous acid solutions

摘要

The present invention provides a stabilized hypohalous acid solution (or formulation thereof), which may be conveniently packaged for sale, or stored for later use on demand. The invention further provides methods of making the stabilized hypohalous acid solution, as well as methods of use for disinfecting mammalian tissue, including wounds and burns, disinfecting or cleansing surfaces, or treating and/or preserving food products and cut flowers, among other uses.

主权项

1. A method for killing or inactivating Clostridium difficile spores on mammalian skin, comprising applying to the skin of a subject in need thereof a solution or formulation comprising hypochlorous acid and an at least equimolar amount of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) incorporated in the form of a bicarbonate or carbonate of an alkali or alkaline earth metal,
wherein the solution or formulation has an available free chlorine (AFC) content of from about 400 to about 1000 parts per million, and a pH of from 4.4 to 7.