ABSTRACT
In Part II, we discuss various aspects of the topical antimicrobial products currently in common use in the medical, food service, and consumer (personal hygiene) markets. The antimicrobial products of primary interest include iodine complexes (aqueous iodophors and tinctures), aqueous formulations and tinctures of chlorhexidine gluconate, triclosan, and parachlorometaxylenol, alcohol formulations, and quaternary ammonium products. Let us review some general aspects of these topical antimicrobials.
