title: [Antiseptics].
abstract: Antiseptics are chemical products which are applied on live tissues in order to eliminate microorganisms potentially pathogenic, or to inhibit their growth. The selection of the antiseptic must be done according to the properties and the recommended uses of the product. This article describes the main antiseptics used in the clinical practice, paying attention to its range of activity, recommended uses and toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salas Campos
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gómez Ferrero
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ramal Muñoz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Villar Miranda
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Martínez de la Chica
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local