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The Novel Coronavirus: An Alert for Pacifiers’ Disinfection

Authors :
Vívian Gonçalves Carvalho Souza
Danielle Fernandes Lopes
Fernanda Campos Machado
Rodrigo Luiz Fabri
Ana Carolina Morais Apolônio
Source :
Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, Vol 20 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2022.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the best strategy for pacifier disinfection methods. Material and Methods: The literature search was conducted on MEDLINE/PubMed, Scielo, Lilacs, Web of Science, and Scopus databases to find all relevant articles published over the past 20 years, based on PRISMA guidelines. Two reviewers extracted data independently by using a standardized form. The following factors were recorded: country of study, type of study, pacifier material, sample number, microorganisms analyzed, decontamination methods used, method accessibility and results found. Results: A total of 121 articles were obtained from all databases. The selected documents underwent a final screening, resulting in 8 articles. The method of disinfection analyzed by the literature were: 3.5% neutral detergent, apple cider vinegar 70% spray, boiling water during 15 minutes, sodium hypochlorite 2.5, hydrogen peroxide 70% spray, chlorhexidine 0.12%, Brushtox®, sterile water and microwave. Conclusion: Because of the broad methods for pacifier disinfection and different levels of accessibility to disinfectant agents, the pacifier consensus for decontamination remains unclear. Although the disinfection methods are diverse, the methods suggested to its disinfection were identified and described in this article.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
15190501 and 19834632
Volume :
20
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0f3ffe42a22544bf88378bd1658f1d19
Document Type :
article