Where to find Antimicrobial products?

Antimicrobial agents are increasingly being incorporated into a wide variety of products for use in the home (1,2). Principles for the judicious use of antibiotics for common paediatric infections have been published and reviewed (3). However, similar principles have not been established for antimicrobial products that are used in the home. The present position statement examines the risks and benefits of the use of antimicrobial products in the home and outlines appropriate home hygiene measures for common scenarios.
Antimicrobial chemicals (biocides) include sterilants, disinfectants and fungicides. Biocides are generally synthetic or semisynthetic molecules that, above certain concentrations and under defined conditions, will kill living cells within specified time intervals. Sterilants destroy all forms of microbial life; disinfectants eliminate infectious pathogenic bacteria; sanitizers reduce microbial contaminants; and fungicides destroy fungi on inanimate surfaces that are pathogenic to humans and animals.
Mechanical devices are sometimes used to control microorganisms in indoor air, including electronic air cleaners, ion generators, mechanical filters, pleated (eg, high-efficiency particulate air) filters, activated charcoal impregnated filters, ozone generators, ultraviolet light and thermal mechanisms.
Antimicrobial pesticides are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces. Antimicrobial products contain about 275 different active ingredients and are marketed in several formulations: sprays, liquids, concentrated powders, and gases. Today, approximately one billion dollars each year are spent on a variety of different types of antimicrobial products. More than 5000 antimicrobial products are currently registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and sold in the marketplace. Nearly 60% of antimicrobial products are registered to control infectious microorganisms in hospitals and other health care environments.
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