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. 2014 May;46 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):1-9.
doi: 10.1016/S0212-6567(14)70055-1.

[Introduction to antiseptics]

[Article in Spanish]
Laura López González  1 , M Isabel Gutiérrez Pérez  2 , M Eulalia Lucio-Villegas Menéndez  3 , Natalia Aresté Lluch  4 , M Luisa Morató Agustí  5 , Santiago Pérez Cachafeiro  6 ; Grupo de Enfermedades Infecciosas de la semFYC; Coordinadora del Grupo Infecciosas SocalemFYC
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[Introduction to antiseptics]

[Article in Spanish]
Laura López González et al. Aten Primaria. 2014 May.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Antiseptics are anti-infectious agents for local use on the skin or mucosa, which distinguishes them from disinfectants, which are used on inanimate surfaces usually because of their toxicity. The present article explains the differences among the multiple possible antiseptics; special attention is paid to the most common, such as alcohol, chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, and oxygenated water. Finally, we stress the different antiseptic formulations, which increase the usefulness of these agents in specific indications.

Los antisépticos son agentes antiinfecciosos de uso local sobre piel o mucosas, lo cual los distingue de los desinfectantes, que se usan sobre superficies inanimadas, debido normalmente a su toxicidad. En este capítulo explicamos las diferencias entre los múltiples posibles antisépticos, prestando especial atención a los más comunes como el alcohol, la clorhexidina, la povidona yodada y el agua oxigenada. Finalmente hacemos hincapié en las diferentes formulaciones de los antisépticos, que los hacen más útiles para indicaciones determinadas.

Keywords: Antiseptics; Antisépticos; Atención primaria; Farmacología; Pharmacology; Primary care.

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