Efficacy of Some Antiseptics and Disinfectants: A Review
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Antiseptics and Disinfectants are widely used in hospitals and other health care centers to control the growth of microbes on both living tissues and inanimate objects. Different pathogens responded different antiseptics and disinfectants. Antibacterial effects of the antiseptics and disinfectants were also concentration dependent. Raut Gargi, Vanmali Harshad, Pimpliskar Mukesh
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