Chapter-30 Disinfectants Currently in Use in Hospitals
BOOK TITLE: Prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections: Infection Prevention and Control
Author
1. Tandel Kundan
2. Kumar Mahadevan
ISBN
9789389776461
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18640_31
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1.
Department of Microbiology, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India,
Armed Forces Medical Services, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
2.
Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India,
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Disinfectants,
disinfectant activity classification,
ideal disinfectant property,
high-level disinfectants,
glutaraldehyde,
formaldehyde,
hydrogen peroxide,
ortho-phthalaldehyde,
peracetic acid,
intermediate-level disinfectant,
low-level disinfectants,
quaternary ammonium compound