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Disinfectants

Known as: DISINFECTANT, MEDICAL DEVICES, Disinfectant 
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying… Expand
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ANTISEPTICS/DISINFECTANTSAnti-Infective Agents, LocalAntisepsisDisinfection
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Silver nanoparticles as an effective disinfectant: A review
Abstract The paradigm modifications in the metallic crystals from bulky to micro-size to nano-scale have resulted in… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
The use of povidone–iodine in ophthalmology
Purpose of review Povidone–iodine (PVI) is a disinfectant and antiseptic agent used for preoperative preparation of the skin and… Expand
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Review
2016
Review
2016
Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff.
BACKGROUND In epidemics of highly infectious diseases, such as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) or SARS, healthcare workers (HCW) are at… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Comparison of disinfection byproduct formation from chlorine and alternative disinfectants.
Seven diverse natural waters were collected and treated in the laboratory under five oxidation scenarios (chlorine, chloramine… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Inactivation of enteric microorganisms with chemical disinfectants, UV irradiation and combined chemical/UV treatments.
The relative disinfection efficiencies of peracetic acid (PAA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) against… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Resistance in the environment.
  • K. Kuemmerer
  • The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
  • 2004
    • Corpus ID: 39003326
Antibiotics, disinfectants and bacteria resistant to them have been detected in environmental compartments such as waste water… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Fungicidal effects of chemical disinfectants, UV light, desiccation and heat on the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
The efficacy of a number of disinfection treatments was tested on in vitro cultures of the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Genetic Analysis of a High-Level Vancomycin-Resistant Isolate of Staphylococcus aureus
Vancomycin is usually reserved for treatment of serious infections, including those caused by multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus… Expand
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Review
1999
Review
1999
Bacterial resistance to disinfectants: present knowledge and future problems.
  • A. Russell
  • The Journal of hospital infection
  • 1999
    • Corpus ID: 41933781
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a long-established, widely-studied problem. Increasingly, attention is being directed to… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Handbook of Chlorination and Alternative Disinfectants
Chlorine: History, Manufacture, Properties, Hazards, and Uses Hypochlorination On-Site Generation of Chlorine Chemistry of… Expand
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