Comparative sensitivity of 13 species of pathogenic bacteria to seven chemical germicides

摘要

Background: The relative resistance of diverse human bacterial pathogens to commonly used germicidal agents has not been established. Conclusion: We found species that more frequently survived exposure to germicidal agents Were also those most commonly reported in association with hospital infections. Our find- Ings suggest that resistance to disinfectants may be more important than pathogenicity in Determining the relative prominence of an organism as an agent responsible for noscomi- Al infections.