Abstract
An antiseptic is a chemical used in medicine to prevent wound infection and, subsequently, sepsis. They are used in wound care as a therapeutic as well as a preventive measure. Unlike antimicrobial therapeutics (antibiotics), antiseptics are applied to the surface of nonliving objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives |
Editors | Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Jacqui S. Reilly |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 6 |
Pages | 51-57 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030020262 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030020255 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- antiseptic
- disinfectant
- wound infection