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== Background == |
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* Disinfection is a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microbes on inanimate objects, with the exception of spores |
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* '''Chemical sterilants''' are disinfectants that will kill spores with prolonged exposure (2 to 12 hours) |
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* '''High-level disinfectants''' will kill all microorganisms except large numbers of bacterial spores within a shorter amount of time (e.g. 20 minutes) |
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* '''Low-level disinfectants''' will kill most vegetative bacteria, some fungi, and some viruses within a short amount of time (e.g. 10 minutes) |
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* '''Intermediate-level disinfectants''' may be cidal for mycobacteria, vegetative bacteria, most viruses, and most fungi, but are not sporicidal |
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