Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agents
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- Acid
- A compound that yields hydrogen ions when dissociated in solution.
- Aldehyde
- Any of a large catagory of organic compounds derived from a corresponding alcohol by the removal of two hydrogen atoms, as in the conversion of ethyl alcohol to acetaldehyde
- Antiseptic
- A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms without necessarily killing them.
- Benzyl
- A substance used as a topical antiseptic, keratolytic, antiseborrheic, and mild irritant to treat acne.
- Community-acquired infection
- An infection acquired from the environment, including infections acquired indirectly through the use of medications.
- Disinfectant
- A chemical applied to nonliving objects to destroy microoganisms.
- Hexachlorophene
- A topical antiinfective and detergent
- Hydrogen peroxide
- A topical antiinfective
- Nosocomial infection
- An infection acquired at least 72 hours after hospitalization, often caused by Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, hepatitis viruses, herpes zoster virus, Pseudomonas organisms, or Staphylococcus spp.; also called hospital-acquired infections.
- Resorcinol
- An antiseptic used as a keratolytic agent in the treatment of dermatoses. It is also used in dyes and pharmaceuticals and as a chemical intermediate .
- Topical antimocrobials
- A substance applied to any surface that either kills the microorganisms or inhibits their growth or replication.
- Topical antimocrobials
- A substance applied to any surface that either kills the microorganisms or inhibits their growth or replication.