Antiviral Disinfection In The Medical Area

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a serious public health problem. This problem affects hundreds of millions of people every year, leading to many serious health complications. Disinfection is an important element in the prevention and control of viral infections, which is the basis of sanitation and hygiene processes in medical facilities such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, dental offices, etc. The disinfection is a complex process, the efficacy of which is influenced by many factors. The disinfectant, apart from the fact that it requires competent and proper use, also has to meet certain criteria, including the wide range of biocidal activity confirmed by well-known and well-designed research methods.

1. Introduction. 2. Disinfection. 3. The effectiveness of the disinfection process. 4. Requirements for disinfectants. 5. Testing of virucidal activity of disinfectants. 6. Antiviral disinfection – practical aspects