biostudies-literatureUnknown2van Dijk HFGAlthough often overlooked, the use of disinfectants can lead to antimicrobial resistance and this may exacerbate resistance to antibiotics. Here, we explain why all antimicrobial agents, including disinfectants, should be used prudently in a way that is guided by evidence.Communications medicine6https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9053202biostudies-literatureResisting disinfectants.PMC9053202Mevius DJTer Kuile BHVoss AAbee Tvan Schaik WAd hoc advisory committee on disinfectants of the Health Council of the NetherlandsVerbrugh HAvan Dijk HFGSchmitt HVeening JWAndriessen JWSmidt HMontforts MHMMfalseResisting disinfectants.Although often overlooked, the use of disinfectants can lead to antimicrobial resistance and this may exacerbate resistance to antibiotics. Here, we explain why all antimicrobial agents, including disinfectants, should be used prudently in a way that is guided by evidence.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-04T07:34:26.683Z2024-11-12T11:01:40.479ZS-EPMC90532023560329110.1038/s43856-021-00070-8