The role of disinfectants and sanitizers during COVID-19 pandemic: advantages and deleterious effects on humans and the environment
Kuldeep Dhamaa b✉, Shailesh Kumar Patelb, Rakesh Kumarc, Rupali Masandc, Jigyasa Ranad, Mohd. Iqbal Yatooe, Ruchi Tiwarif, Khan Sharung, Ranjan K. Mohapatrah, Senthilkumar Natesani, Manish K. Dhawanj k,
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Abstract
Disinfectants and sanitizers are essential preventive agents against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, the pandemic crisis was marred by undue hype, which led to the indiscriminate use of disinfectants and sanitizers. Despite demonstrating a beneficial role in the control and prevention of COVID-19, there are crucial concerns regarding the large-scale use of disinfectants and sanitizers, including the side effects on human and animal health along with harmful impacts exerted on the environment and ecological balance. This article discusses the roles of disinfectants and sanitizers in the control and prevention of the current pandemic and highlights updated disinfection techniques against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This article provides evidence of the deleterious effects of disinfectants and sanitizers exerted on humans, animals, and the environment as well as suggests mitigation strategies to reduce these effects. Additionally, potential technologies and approaches for the reduction of these effects and the development of safe, affordable, and effective disinfectants are discussed, particularly, eco-friendly technologies using nanotechnology and nanomedicine.
TL;DREvidence of the deleterious effects of disinfectants and sanitizers exerted on humans, animals, and the environment is provided as well as suggests mitigation strategies to reduce these effects. (Semantic Scholar)