Disinfectants (Biocides)

Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

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Networked: 2151 relevant articles (116 outcomes, 227 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Lee, Eun: 18 articles (11/2021 - 01/2013)
2.	Hong, Soo-Jong: 17 articles (11/2021 - 01/2013)
3.	Lee, Kyuhong: 16 articles (01/2022 - 07/2014)
4.	Park, Dong-Uk: 13 articles (04/2022 - 01/2015)
5.	Le Moual, Nicole: 10 articles (10/2022 - 07/2015)
6.	Lee, So-Yeon: 10 articles (04/2022 - 01/2017)
7.	Dumas, Orianne: 9 articles (10/2022 - 07/2015)
8.	Park, Soyoung: 9 articles (04/2022 - 01/2019)
9.	Yoon, Jisun: 9 articles (07/2021 - 01/2017)
10.	Do, Kyung-Hyun: 9 articles (03/2018 - 01/2013)

Related Diseases

1.	Infections 01/01/2021 - "We recommend spreading awareness of skin protective modalities and the use of new infection prevention measures, such as regular skin moisturization for hand protection and possibly using less damaging skin disinfectants like ozonized water provided it is scientifically proven effective in disinfecting COVID-19 virus." 04/01/2013 - "Complete cleaning: improved cleaners, disinfectants, monitoring systems and training help close the loop on infection prevention." 09/01/1989 - "A new one-compartmental movable disinfectant dA-4 unit mounted on the chassis of the motor car gA3-53-12 with high technical performance is characterized by the improved layout of the equipment and can be run in the foci of infection at any time of the year. " 04/01/2013 - "For negative control trials, the protocol states that an efficacy of reducing new intramammary infections (IMI) of at least 40% is required for a teat disinfectant to be considered effective. " 08/01/2008 - "This study suggests that although biocides may be effective against planktonic populations of bacteria, some biocides currently used in hospitals are ineffective against nosocomial pathogens growing as biofilms attached to surfaces and fail to control this reservoir for hospital-acquired infection."
2.	COVID-19 01/01/2021 - "Ensuring disinfectants are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 is important in eliminating environmental sources of the virus to control the COVID-19 pandemic." 11/27/2020 - "Ensuring disinfectants are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 is important in eliminating environmental sources of the virus to control the COVID-19 pandemic." 12/01/2022 - "Chlorinated disinfectants are widely used in hospitals, COVID-19 quarantine facilities, households, institutes, and public areas to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus as they are effective against viruses on various surfaces. " 01/13/2022 - "Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growing demand for effective and safe disinfectants. " 11/01/2023 - "Although the role of fomite transmission of COVID-19 is understood, more studies should be conducted to determine the virus survival rate as well as the required efforts to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 such as frequent cleaning and the use of efficient disinfectants on environmental surfaces, especially high-touch public places. "
3.	Mastitis 06/01/2001 - "Efficacy of a new premilking teat disinfectant containing a phenolic combination for the prevention of mastitis." 01/01/1993 - "The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a premilking teat disinfectant for the prevention of mastitis in dairy cows under natural exposure conditions. " 04/01/2013 - "Defining standardized protocols for determining the efficacy of a postmilking teat disinfectant following experimental exposure of teats to mastitis pathogens." 09/01/2009 - "These findings call for use of udder disinfectants and improved milking hygiene as intervention strategies to control mastitis on the smallholder dairy farms in Tanzania." 05/01/2019 - "The objective of this study was to screen commercial teat disinfectants for inhibition against mastitis-associated bacteria isolated from various types of milk samples. "
4.	Cross Infection (Nosocomial Infection) 01/01/2020 - "In this study, the efficacy of hospital disinfectants against nosocomial infection pathogens was compared. " 01/01/2020 - "Comparative efficacy of hospital disinfectants against nosocomial infection pathogens." 01/01/2010 - "In conclusion, a disinfectant should be added to the hand washing process to achieve optimum protection against nosocomial infections in routine hospital practice." 01/01/2021 - "This study was conducted to verify the potential of lysin as disinfectant to kill bacteria contaminating medical devices that cause hospital infections. " 07/01/1996 - "The present study was undertaken to determine the extent of cross-infection present in the dental radiology clinics with and without the use of surface disinfectants. "
5.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/2015 - "Applying a less hazardous disinfectant and improving protective equipment to prevent skin abrasion may be effective in reducing the risk of these injuries among staff conducting containment measures. " 01/01/2016 - "This study aims to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this technology in Iran, for using as a wound disinfectant. " 07/01/2011 - "The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy or harmful effects of the disinfectant when applied before wound closure in colorectal surgery. " 02/01/2011 - "The aim of the present study is to compare the outcome after vacuum-assisted wound closure to that after primary rewiring with disinfectant irrigation. " 03/09/2023 - "africana-lutea L.), which is used as a traditional skin disinfectant and in wounds as a healing remedy; nevertheless, these properties have not been validated yet. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
2.	Chlorhexidine
3.	Disinfectants (Biocides)
4.	Iodine
5.	Povidone-Iodine (Betadine)
6.	Solutions
7.	Local Anti-Infective Agents (Antiseptics)
8.	Ozone
9.	Detergents (Detergent)
10.	Benzalkonium Compounds (Benzalkonium Chloride)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Humidifiers
3.	Catheters
4.	Contact Lenses
5.	Hand Hygiene