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. 2022 Jan 11:2:6.
doi: 10.1038/s43856-021-00070-8. eCollection 2022.

Resisting disinfectants

Harrie F G van Dijk  1 , Henri A Verbrugh  2 ; Ad hoc advisory committee on disinfectants of the Health Council of the Netherlands
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Resisting disinfectants

Harrie F G van Dijk et al. Commun Med (Lond). .

Abstract

Although often overlooked, the use of disinfectants can lead to antimicrobial resistance and this may exacerbate resistance to antibiotics. Here, we explain why all antimicrobial agents, including disinfectants, should be used prudently in a way that is guided by evidence.

Keywords: Bacterial infection; Preventive medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests.

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