Using the mechanism of action of hexachlorophene,select the false statement related to its use.
A) Despite its selectivity, hexachlorophene is useful as a skin cleanser and surgical scrub because potential pathogens that reside on the skin surface are frequently gram-positive bacteria.
B) With repeated use, hexachlorophene accumulates in the skin and maintains its bacterial response.
C) Hexachlorophene is a bactericidal preparation that is primarily effective against gram-positive bacteria and provides relatively weak activity against gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and mycobacteria.
D) Hexachlorophene should not be used for bathing or applying to burns because it will be absorbed into the circulation.
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