"BAC is a biocide disinfectant valued for being non-toxic, and as a result is widely used in healthcare, food safety and agriculture, as well as in common household products such as antibacterial wipes, wound disinfectants, eyedrops and eardrops," Dr. Short said. "Biocides are not regulated...
The study shows thatClostridioides difficilespores, also known as C. diff, remain completely unaffected despite being treated with high concentrations of bleach used in many hospitals. In fact, chlorine-based chemicals are no more effective than plain water in disinfecting surfaces against these ...
In recent years efforts have been done to improve infection control in hospitals, which has led to the overuse of disinfectants, which has had detrimental effects on patients [23]. Nosocomial infection is one of the most serious problems in the world, which has increased the burden of medical...
Nowadays, many disinfectants and antiseptics are used for decontamination purposes in equine hospitals, on racetracks, and breeding farms, but generally, these antimicrobial agents are not tested against commonly encountered pathogens, and they are used with unknown antimicrobial efficacy. The antimicrobial...
" says Dr. Toni Luise Meister. "In hospitals andmedical practicesin particular, it is therefore essential to disinfect surfaces on a regular basis." A test of five surface disinfectants containing alcohol, aldehyde andhydrogen peroxideshowed that all cleaning agents inactivated the virus effectively ...
In addition, chemical substances like disinfectants, aerosolised medications, adhesive solvents, and cleaning products have been identified as risk factors associated with allergy among nurses, nursing-related professionals (Mirabelli et al. 2007; Arif et al. 2009), and health care workers including ...
A study published during the preparation of this manuscript reported a reduction in infection episodes through the use of alcohol-based hand disinfectants in an office work place [11]. Data on the effect of hand hygiene on the transmission of influenza would be important for strengthening the ...
equipment, closure of hospitals, education of the populace, and institution of barrier precautions. At-Risk Populations: • Outbreaks in endemic areas and secondary infections have affected healthy populations. • A threat as a bioterrorist weapon for populations not ...
" says Dr. Toni Luise Meister. "In hospitals andmedical practicesin particular, it is therefore essential to disinfect surfaces on a regular basis." A test of five surface disinfectants containing alcohol, aldehyde andhydrogen peroxideshowed that all cleaning agents inactivated the virus effectively ...