Research Letter

Disinfecting Wipes and Barrier Resistance of Protective Clothing

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.39307

October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This comparative effectiveness study examines the association between the use of quaternary ammonia–based wipes with and without alcohol and protective clothing performance.

Corresponding Author: F. Selcen Kilinc-Balci, PhD, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 400 Seventh St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (jcq8@cdc.gov).

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