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Differentiate between

Antiseptic and disinfectant























Antiseptic



Disinfectant



Antiseptic is a mild chemical substance.



A disinfectant is a strong chemical.



When applied to the body, antiseptics kill germs.



It is applied on spots and places on the body where germs thrive and multiply.




Example: hydrogen peroxide.




Example: chlorine dioxide




In certain wound types, antiseptics prevent the healing of the wound.




Disinfectants form hazardous wastes.




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(d) Salk vaccine is used against tuberculosis. (T/F)


(e) Treatment by the use of chemicals is known as allopathy. (T/F)


(f) Alexander Fleming coined the term “antibiotic” for substances like penicillin. (T/F)

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