Antiseptics

Antiseptics

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, recommen...

Antiseptics in Surgery

BACKGROUND Wound healing is a complex process, with many potential factors that can delay or complicate healing. Bacterial infection is one of the most dangerous complications once the skin barrier is destroyed. The search for optimal treatment of chronic and infected wounds is an ongoing challenge for healthcare professionals. METHODS This article discusses recent findings in the field of wo...

Recent developments in wound antiseptics.

Antibacterial Effects of Some Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Antimicrobial effects of six antiseptics and disinfectants were studied against five pathogenic bacteria. Different pathogens responded differently to different antiseptics and disinfectants. Antibacterial effects of the antiseptics and disinfectants were also concentration dependent. Formalin and hydrogen peroxide were highly effective against all the pathogens used while phenyl and iodine wer...

Antiseptics: sometimes the cause of infection.

In late 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the possibility of bacterial contamination of antiseptic solutions (1). Many infections caused by contaminated antiseptic solutions have been reported (1). The consequences ranged from localised infection at an injection site, to deep infections and even fatal septicaemia. The FDA analysed a series of reports includi...