 | Topical Antimicrobials Testing and Evaluation Subjects: Bioscience; Engineering & Technology; Physical Sciences; Microbiology; Pharmaceutical Science; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Drug Design & Development; Industrial Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; A range of factors must be considered when developing a topical antimicrobial for use in a healthcare personnel handwash, surgical scrub, or preoperative skin preparation. Antimicrobial effectiveness, low skin irritation, ease of use, and pleasing aesthetics are all essential if the product is to succeed. In addition, all facets of the product must Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D., a decorated Vietnam combat veteran, counselor in trauma-associated disorders, and President/CEO of BioScience Laboratories, Inc., has advanced degrees in microbiology, statistics, counseling, human science, and psychology. He has authored numerous articles and 14 books, including Biostatistics and Microbiology: A Survival Manual (Springer, 2009), Applied Statistical Designs for the Researcher (Marcel Dekker, 2003), Handbook of Topical Antimicrobial Testing and Evaluation , Competitive Business, Caring Business: An Integral Perspective for the 21st Century (Paraview Press, 2002), and Haunted by Combat: Understanding PSTD in War Veterans (Greenwood Publishing, 2007). Address correspondence to Daryl S. Paulson, 1765 South 19th Avenue, Bozeman, Montana 59718, or dpaulson@biosciencelabs.com. |
