In vitro evaluation of the susceptibility of isolates to antiseptics and disinfectants: comparison between clinical and environmental isolates.

Background: This study aims to assess the susceptibility of isolates to the antiseptics and disinfectants commonly used, and to the non-approved product.

Methods: This is a prospective study carried out from February to August 2015, in the Bacteriology department of Mohammed V Military Teaching hospital of Rabat on isolates collected from colonized and/or infected patients and environmental samples. The antiseptics and disinfectants susceptibility testing was assessed using the micromethod validated in our department.