摘要 |
Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids are disclosed which include an effective amount of a compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The compound is one or more ether compounds having the general formula: R1-O-R2 wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and R2 is selected from an alcohol, a polyalkoxylated sulfate salt and a polyalkoxylated sulfosuccinate salt.
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