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Can the use of household disinfectants or antiseptics contribute to resistance?

April 26, 2017antiseptics contribute disinfectants household resistance

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Can the use of household disinfectants or antiseptics contribute to resistance?

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The association between the use of household disinfectants/antiseptics that contain antibacterial agents and the development of AMR has been widely reported. Widespread use may lead to increased emergence of resistance in microorganisms. Resistance may develop not only against the disinfectants, but cross-resistance to antimicrobials used in human medicine may also appear.