Antimicrobial, disinfecting and wound healing compositions and methods for producing and using same
The present invention relates to antimicrobial, disinfecting, and wound healing compositions and methods for producing and using the same. The compositions may comprise one or more of a peracid, a hydroperoxide, a bis(hydroperoxide), or an epoxide.
1 . A method for wound decontamination after exposure to a chemical biological warfare agent, the method comprising contacting a wound exposed to a chemical biological warfare agent with a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising wound healing compounds, wherein the wound healing compounds consist of:
(a) peracetic acid at a concentration of between 0.64 wt. % and 8.64 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition;
(b) acetic acid at a concentration of between 1.2 wt. % and 15.84 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition; and
(c) hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of between 1.2 wt. % and 14.4 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the wound is a surgical wound, battle wound, accidental wound, chemical burn wound, or a chronic wound.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the wound is contacted with the composition once a day.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a gel, a liquid, lotion, skin patch, irrigation gel, a spray, application granules, or a combination thereof.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a magnesium salt.
6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the magnesium salt is a magnesium salt of peracetic acid.