Trace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds.

An antiseptic substance commonly used to disinfect patients' skin in hospitals can persist on various surfaces for several ...

An antiseptic used to treat wounds during World War I that has been out of use for more than 50 years could help fight superbugs and prevent future pandemics, Melbourne researchers have said. The team ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for F10 Antiseptic Barrier ...

The essential oils in Listerine Antiseptic penetrate plaque biofilm better than competing mouth rinses that rely on other active ingredients, according to a study presented at the recent American ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bathing severely injured intensive-care patients with antiseptic-soaked washcloths can cut their risk of developing certain types of infections, and also seems to help keep ...

When it comes to controlling the risk of infection, we often use antiseptics or disinfectants. Both work for the same purpose and are commonly used in medical settings where the risk of infection is ...

Antiseptic from World War I proves to be effective and useful against superbugs in the recent times, finds a study from Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne. Antiseptics are antimicrobial ...

Preoperative skin antisepsis is a critical part of reducing the bacteria on the skin that may cause infection prior to surgery. The most common products used in the United States include alcohols, ...

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through aerosols or droplets. These ...