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Excessive use of disinfectants in intensive care patients may raise risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

Excessive use of disinfectants in intensive care patients may raise risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

An international study has, for the first time, revealed a strong and direct link between the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and universal disinfection procedures applied to patients in intensive care units. Published in The Lancet Microbe, the study calls for a reassessment of health care guidelines on the widespread use of disinfectants.

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