Resisting disinfectants

Harrie van Dijk; Henri Verbrugh; Tjakko Abee; Jan Willem Andriessen; Benno ter Kuile; Dik Mevius; Mark Montforts; Willem van Schaik; Heike Schmitt; Hauke Smidt; Jan-Willem Veening; Andreas Voss

doi:10.1038/s43856-021-00070-8

Resisting disinfectants

Harrie van Dijk^*
, Henri Verbrugh
, Tjakko Abee
, Jan Willem Andriessen
, Benno ter Kuile
, Dik Mevius
, Mark Montforts
, Willem van Schaik
, Heike Schmitt
, Hauke Smidt
, Jan-Willem Veening
, Andreas Voss

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Although often overlooked, the use of disinfectants can lead to antimicrobial resistance and this may exacerbate resistance to antibiotics. Here, we explain why all antimicrobial agents, including disinfectants, should be used prudently in a way that is guided by evidence.

Original language	English
Article number	6
Journal	Communications medicine
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-021-00070-8
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2022

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