MRSA Hand Sanitizer Spray

VIRAGUARD^® ANTISEPTIC HAND SPRAY: Fresh Scent

• Highly Antiseptic, Virucidal, and Bactericidal;
• Kills Hepatitis A, B and C, MRSA Staph and more
  
• Safe and Effective Hand Sanitizer
• Contains more germ killing power than store brands;
• Won't Dry Out Hands and Skin;
• Child Resistant, Tamper Evident Bottle;
• Over 800 Applications per 8 oz. Bottle;
• Portable and Convenient;
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered as a safe and effective sanitizer
• Meets CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
  
• Alcohol Hand Sanitizers recommended by CDC in
  Q & A about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools
  
• Veridien, the manufacturer of Viraguard^®, is registered with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Be careful when choosing a germ control product!

Many products advertise that they kill 99.9% of germs.  But WHICH germs??   

The key to an effective infection control spray is WHAT it kills.   
Viraguard has EPA KILL CLAIMS and can name the germs it kills. 
This means that the EPA and Veridien have certified through laboratory (in-vitro) testing that Viraguard Fresh Scent will kill specific disease causing germs.)   

Viraguard has KILL claims against these dangerous germs:

• gram positive bacteria, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus, including resistant strains such as MRSA and VRE
• gram negative bacteria, such as Salmonella, E-coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Tuberculosis [Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)]
• Trichophyton mentagrophytes fungus
• Herpes simplex virus
• HIV-1, the AIDS virus
• Vaccinia virus [smallpox]
• Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses
• Rotavirus
• Influenza (Flu) viruses
• Adenovirus
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

At the end of this page, you will find the ATTC* specimen numbers that were used in the tests.

*The ATCC or American Type-Culture Collection keeps bacterial reference cultures for testing purposes.  Don't believe other competitors who make claims, but can't identify the ATCC bacteria number that was used for the test.)  The ATCC also includes a limited number of viral and fungal reference cultures. 

The patented Viraguard^® formulation utilizes Isopropanol in its optimum concentration, combined with other ingredients, to meet both EPA and FDA requirements, without the need for harmful or residue producing chemicals such as Quaternary Ammonium, Phenol, Chlorine, or Glutaraldehyde.

A Fresh scent makes Viraguard^® ideal for use in schools, churches, hospitals, private practice offices, ambulances, police, fire and paramedic vehicles, nursing homes and anywhere that disinfection and antisepsis is critical. 

Isopropanol is recognized for its safety and efficacy as an antiseptic skin cleanser. And it complies with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and the CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Heath-Care Settings. 

The emollient in the patented Viraguard^® formulation retards evaporation, considerably increasing the effective time for the alcohol to work on the surface of the hands while preserving moisture and helping to prevent drying of the skin. 

Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces the spread of gastrointestinal infections in the home, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatrics. The study of 292 Greater Boston families -- half of which were given hand sanitizer -- those that used the gel had a 59 percent reduction in the spread of GI illnesses. Families reporting higher amounts sanitizer usage (more than 2 oz in 2 weeks, indicating 4-5 uses per day) were about 20 percent less likely to transmit respiratory illnesses. 

However, while alcohol-based gels kill most bacteria and viruses on the skin, sprays such as Viraguard Fresh Scent have been shown to have better coverage in critical areas such as the base of finger nails where germs can be trapped and “hidden” from gels and routine handwashing. 

In a medical setting use Viraguard hand spray to decontaminate hands and prevent cross contamination:

• Before having direct contact with patients;
• Before donning sterile gloves when inserting an intravascular catheter; or when inserting an indwelling catheter or other invasive device not requiring a surgical procedure;
• After taking a pulse or blood pressure, or lifting a patient;
• After contact with bodily fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, and wound dressings if hands are not visibly soiled;
• After contact with inanimate objects (including medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of a patient;
• After removing gloves;
• When moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site during patient care;

Only Viraguard has validated KILL claims the following: 

Bacteria: 
 
Salmonella choleraesuis,  #10708  
- Commonly causes diarrhea, but can cause severe disease in elderly and immune compromised 
 
Staphylococcus aureus,  #6538  
-“Staph infection,” acne, foliculitis, boils, pink eye, and wounds sometimes mistakenly diagnosed as “spider bites” 
 
Pseudomonus aeruginosa,  #15442  
- "Hot tub rash," as well as severe, potentially fatal, respiratory disease in persons living with cystic fibrosis and the elderly 
 
Streptococcus pyogenes,  #49399, #19615  
- “Strep throat,” scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, impetigo, pink eye 
 
Escherichia coli 0157,  #43895  
- Bacteria most recently associated with fast food and spinach.  The infection sometimes casues a fatal kidney disease. 
 
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE),  #51299  
- Hospital acquired infection, one of the anti biotic resistant “super bugs" 
 
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),  #33593  
- Hospital Acquired (MRSA-HA) , antibiotic resistant “super bug" - 
- Community Aqcuired (MRSA-CA) antibiotic resistant “super bug" 
 
Viruses: 
Hepatitis A  
- HEP A, HAV 
 
Hepatitis B  
- HEP B, HBV 

Hepatitis C  
- HEP C, HCV 
 
HIV-1  
- AIDS virus

Vaccinia

- virus used in the smallpox vaccine 

Herpes simplex type 2, # VR539  
- Genital Herpes 
 
Cytomegalovirus (CMV),  #VR538  
- Typically cold-like symptoms, but can be very dangerous for pregnant women and immune compromised persons 
 
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),  #VR26  
- Severe respiratory infection in infants and children under 2 years of age which can require hospitalization.  
 
Rotavirus (SA-11; Group A)  
- Severe gastrointestinal infection (diarrhea) in young children which can require hospitalization. 
 
Influenza type A,  #VR544  
- Seasonal flu, pandemic flu, avian flu   
 
Adenovirus,  #VR846  
- diarrhea, eye infections, respiratory infections 
 
Tuberculosis: 
 
Mycobacterium bovis  
- TB 
 
Fungi: 
Trichophyton,  #9533 
- Athlete's foot , nail fungus