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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:15 am CST
Antiseptics and Disinfectants are broadly classified under the class of Anti-infective agents or germicides. Antiseptics are chemical compounds or antimicrobial agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganism when applied to a living tissue such as skin. While, disinfectants are the chemical compounds that prevents infection by killing of microorganisms, growing on inert objects such as knife, forceps etc. Antiseptics and Disinfectants form an essential part of infection control practices and aid in prevention of acquired infections. These chemicals are extensively used in hospitals and other healthcare organizations for variety of hard-surface and topical applications. Increasing concerns of microbial infections risks in healthcare and other food consumer market have led to the increase in usage of antiseptics and disinfectants products.