Chemical disinfection in the prevention of infection in hospital.
Much cross-infection can be prevented by using chemical disinfectants to reduce the numbers of pathogens in sources such as superficial lesions and carrier sites, and by interrupting routes of spread. Examples are given to show the value of using disinfectants in the light of epidemiological knowledge.
D003428:Cross Infection; D004202:Disinfectants; D004203:Disinfection; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D004202:Disinfectants
DISINFECTION; HOSPITALS; INFECTION/prevention and control