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Disinfection: a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial ______, on inanimate objects in healthcare settings.
Disinfection: a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial ______, on inanimate objects in healthcare settings.
spores
Sterilization: the destruction or removal of all forms of life, with particular reference to microbial ______.
Sterilization: the destruction or removal of all forms of life, with particular reference to microbial ______.
organisms
Sepsis is the breakdown of living tissue by the action of ______ and is usually accompanied by inflammation.
Sepsis is the breakdown of living tissue by the action of ______ and is usually accompanied by inflammation.
microorganisms
Surgical asepsis: is the attempt to prevent microbes from gaining access to surgically created ______.
Surgical asepsis: is the attempt to prevent microbes from gaining access to surgically created ______.
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The difference is that antiseptics are applied to living tissue, whereas disinfectants are designed only for use on ______ objects.
The difference is that antiseptics are applied to living tissue, whereas disinfectants are designed only for use on ______ objects.
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