#infection control
- Antibacterial — A medication, chemical substance, or biological agent capable of destroying bacteria (bactericidal effect) or suppressing their growth and multiplication (bacteriostatic effect), spanning antibiotics, antiseptics, and sanitizers.
- Asepticize — To destroy microbes, bacteria, or other pathogenic microorganisms from the environment, objects, medical instruments, or surfaces, utilizing precision physical or chemical methods; to perform asepsis. This technical procedure guarantees the elimination of infection or structural contamination risks, creating a sterile space suitable for surgical interventions or high-safety industrial processes.