ACI’s Antiseptic Testing Continues Under Specter Of FDA Administrative Order
Executive Summary
The American Cleaning Institute is preparing to submit a healthcare personnel hand wash study to the US FDA pending confidentiality discussions, along with results from a literature review on the topic of antimicrobial resistance. A progress report is due to the agency in October, which could stave off an administrative order under the reformed OTC drug review system.
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