Antiseptic Stewardship Biocide Resistance and Clinical Implications /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Kampf, Günter (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Medical microbiology.; Infectious diseases.; Environmental health.; Medical Microbiology.; Infectious Diseases.; Environmental Health.

VVarious antiseptic agents, such as chlorhexidine, are used for different applications, e.g. in healthcare, veterinary medicine, animal production and household products, including cosmetics. However, not all antiseptic agents provide significant health benefits, especially in some products used in...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Chemical characterization
• 2. Types of application
• 2a. Approval by ECHA
• 2b. Approval by EPA
• 2c. Amounts per type of application (overall environmental impact)
• 3. Spectrum of antimicrobial activity
• 3a. Bactericidal activity
• 3b. Fungicidal activity
• 3c. Mycobactericidal activity
• 3d. Virucidal activity
• 3e. Sporicidal activity
• 4. Natural resistances
• 5. Adaptation after exposure
• 5a. Per type of typical application
• 6. 7. Cross-resistance to other biocidal agents
• 8. Cross-resistances to antibiotics
• 9. Proposal for responsible use (antiseptic stewardship).