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John A. Parrish, MD; Madhu A. Pathak, PhD; Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1972;104(3):276-283.

Abstract
Twenty topically applied sunscreens were evaluated in their ability to block shortwave (254 nm) ultraviolet irradiation by measuring their ability to prevent erythema from developing on the germicidal lamp-exposed backs of volunteers in the laboratory and the operating room. The 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid (10%) in cream base was found to be an excellent screen. This suggests that since the harmful effects of 254-nm radiation can be prevented and less cumbersome garb may be necessary in the operating theater, then the germicidal atmosphere may be more acceptable to the surgeon.

Author Affiliations
Boston

From the Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; and the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 3, 1971.

Reprint requests to Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Fruit Street, Boston 02114 (Dr. Parrish).

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