Tetro Jason A, Alderson Faraz A, Sattar Syed A
Infection Prevention and Control Consultant, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Virox Technologies Inc, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Curr Res Microb Sci. 2024 Jul 2;7:100258. doi: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100258. eCollection 2024.
•The use of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) as disinfectants has increased exponentially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.•There is, thus, a corresponding increase in human exposure to these compounds.•New studies reveal important human health concerns.•A re-evaluation of the use of these compounds is in order.•A change over to newer and safer products may bode well for the future.
•由于新冠疫情,作为消毒剂的季铵化合物(QACs)的使用呈指数级增长。
•因此,人类接触这些化合物的情况相应增加。
•新的研究揭示了对人类健康的重要担忧。
•对这些化合物的使用进行重新评估是必要的。
•改用更新、更安全的产品可能对未来是个好兆头。