Abstract
The antimicrobial effects of essential oils have been reported in the scientific literature, especially regarding the essential oil of Melaleucaalternifolia, also known as tea tree essential oil (TTO). This essential oil has antiseptic properties and can represent a natural-product alternative for hand hygiene in health-care settings which currently use mainly products based on triclosan and chlorhexidine.
Highlights
The antimicrobial effects of essential oils have been reported in the scientific literature, especially regarding the essential oil of Melaleucaalternifolia, known as tea tree essential oil (TTO)
This essential oil has antiseptic properties and can represent a natural-product alternative for hand hygiene in health-care settings which currently use mainly products based on triclosan and chlorhexidine
When the Wilcoxon test was applied, the three test products showed to be superior to soft soap, whereas the soaps containing triclosan or TTO were superior in efficacy to soap containing chlorhexidine
Summary
The antimicrobial effects of essential oils have been reported in the scientific literature, especially regarding the essential oil of Melaleucaalternifolia, known as tea tree essential oil (TTO). This essential oil has antiseptic properties and can represent a natural-product alternative for hand hygiene in health-care settings which currently use mainly products based on triclosan and chlorhexidine
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