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Is There Any Difference Between Antimicrobial And Antiseptic
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Walid Abuhammouranswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Yes: Antiseptic are used to clean skin and other materials. Antimicrobials are used for treatment of infections.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Comisianswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Inhibits vs. killing: Antibacterial products kill bacteria, or hinder their reproduction. Antiseptic substances inhibit the growth and reproduction of many microorganisms, ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Soap: Antibacterial soap = antimicrobial soap = antiseptic soap
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shahin Tavackolianswered
Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: Antimicrobial refers to any medicine that kills microorganisms, it encompasses all antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. Antifungals are drugs th... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Soap: Antibacterial soap = antimicrobial soap = antiseptic soap
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2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Both ok for rug burn: Anti ich medication has either an antihistamine or steroid, antiseptic has usually alcohol to kill any bacteria. There is no numbing agent in either ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Leander Poanswered
Infectious Disease 20 years experience
Disinfectants, antiseptics: All disinfectants (used on inanimate object) and most antiseptics (used on humans) when used in their appropriate way, will kill bacteria including th... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Yes: But overkill and unnecessary expense. A cheap alternative is to put the pillows in a regular supermarket plastic bag (that is clean) and stick it in t... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Cinnamon: This herb/spice has been claimed in the lay press to have wide antibacterial activities, and has traditionally been used in some societies to treat in... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Chloramphenicol: Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) is abroad-spectrum antibiotic.
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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