#antisepsis

• Antisepsis — A prophylactic or therapeutic method used to destroy, remove, or partially inhibit pathogenic microorganisms present on living tissues (skin, mucous membranes, wounds) through specific chemical substances. This essential procedure in surgery and dermatology prevents the development of infections and septic states, acting locally without altering the cellular integrity of the host organism, and differing from disinfection, which applies exclusively to inert surfaces.