Antisepsis
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Antisepsis is a set of procedures and measures that aim to remove pathogenic microorganisms from the surface of the skin, mucous membranes or tissues Antisepsis should be of low tissue toxicity and should not be carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic and should not cause allergies.
We distinguish according to the nature of antisepsis:
- physical methods – washing, drainage;
- mechanical methods – removal of necrotic tissues or foreign bodies;
- chemical agents – antiseptics.
