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Quaternary ammonium disinfectants and antiseptics: tolerance, resistance and potential impact on antibiotic resistance

BACKGROUND: Due to the substantial increase in the use of disinfectants containing quaternary ammonion compounds (QACs) in healthcare and community settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased concern that heavy use might cause bacteria to develop resistance to QACs or contribute to ant...

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Autor principal: Boyce, John M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10099023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37055844
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01241-z