disinfections
Sanitizing against pathogens
Disinfections are acts of disinfecting—eliminating harmful microorganisms from surfaces, objects, or spaces.
The term appears in technical and institutional contexts: The hospital conducted daily disinfections of patient rooms.
Multiple disinfections may be required when contamination is severe or recurring.
Eliminating harmful microorganisms
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- wipingRubbing to clean
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
Lysol · Dettol · countertops · doorknobs · high-touch · germicidal · household · kitchen
Cleaning to remove pathogens
- antisepsisPrevention of infection
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- surgicalRelating to operations
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
healthcare · decontamination · aseptic · clinical · biohazard · quarantine · isolation · autoclave
WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
- masksFace-covering disguises
quarantine measures · contact tracing · deep cleaning · fogging · misting · aerosol · public spaces · schools
Disinfecting with a halogen
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- potableSafe for ingestion
municipal · waterborne · ozonation · UV treatment · boiling · water supply · well water · reservoir
sanitizing
Eliminating harmful microorganisms
bleach · Lysol · Dettol · countertops · doorknobs · high-touch · germicidal · household · kitchen · bathroom
sanitization
Cleaning to remove pathogens
- antisepsisPrevention of infection
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- surgicalRelating to operations
wound care · healthcare · decontamination · aseptic · clinical · biohazard · quarantine · isolation · autoclave · betadine
COVID-19
WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
masks · quarantine measures · contact tracing · deep cleaning · fogging · misting · aerosol · public spaces · schools · workplaces
chlorination
Disinfecting with a halogen
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
potable · municipal · waterborne · ozonation · UV treatment · boiling · water supply · well water · reservoir · swimming pool
disinfectionscontaminations
Introductions of impurities
infections · infestations · contaminating · inoculations · exposures
disinfectionscontaminations
Introductions of impurities
pollutions · defilements · dirtying · neglect
disinfectionsfilthiness
State of being unclean
dirtying · squalor · neglect · defilement · pollution
- disinfection protocolsProcedures for eliminating harmful microbes