Key result
Antiviral hand treatment fails to reduce rhinovirus infections or common colds versus no treatment.
Why the study?
Does antiviral hand treatment reduce RV-associated illnesses in young adult volunteers?
Population
212 young adult volunteers during 9 weeks of the fall 2009 rhinovirus (RV) season
Comparison
Antiviral hand treatment containing 2% citric… vs No-treatment control group
Design
RCT, Randomized to either an antiviral hand treatment or to a no-treatment…
Follow-up
9 weeks
Authors
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Does not support antiviral hand treatment for rhinovirus prevention; confirms lack of efficacy in this RCT.
RCT (n=212)
randomized
Does antiviral hand treatment reduce RV-associated illnesses in young adult volunteers?
Frequent application of an antiviral hand treatment did not reduce rhinovirus infections or associated common colds in a natural setting.
Turner et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in Rhinovirus infection and common cold (n=212). Antiviral hand treatment (2% citric acid and 2% malic acid in 62% ethanol) vs. No-treatment control was evaluated on Number of RV-associated illnesses. Antiviral hand treatment applied every 3 hours did not significantly reduce rhinovirus infection or rhinovirus-related common cold illnesses compared to no treatment.
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