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Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Ten Strategies That Work. [PDF]

, 2013
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most serious complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The demand for TKA is rapidly increasing, resulting in a subsequent increase in infections involving knee prosthesis.
Cavanaugh, Priscilla Ku, Diaz-Ledezma, Claudio, Parvizi, MD, Javad   +2 more
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Prerequisites for Infection Prevention Interventions During the Intraoperative Phase From the Perspective of Operating Room Nurses—An Integrative Review

Nursing Open
Aim To explore the prerequisites for operating room nurses to carry out infection prevention interventions during the intraoperative phase. Design Integrative review. Review Method Whittemore and Knafl's method guided this integrative review.
Ida Markström, Kristofer Bjerså, Margareta Bachrack‐Lindström, Gunilla Hollman Frisman, Karin Falk‐Brynhildsen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aerosol Antisepsis [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2003
S, Maurya, F B, Bhot
openaire   +2 more sources

Clinical and Histopathological Assessment of the Field of Cancerization in Human Skin Before and After Treatment With a 1927‐nm Thulium Fractional Laser

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Field cancerization is a major concern in photodamaged skin due to its risk of progression to squamous cell carcinoma. The 1927‐nm thulium laser has emerged as a promising therapy, but its isolated effects on this condition remain underexplored.
Livia Maria Oliveira Salviano, André Bubna Hirayama, Marcella Soares Pincelli, Vivian Nunes Arruda, Rodrigo Cesar Davanço, Luiza Reis Pinto, Luis Antonio Ribeiro Torezan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Dual Wavelength Photobiomodulation on Osseointegration in Grafted Areas

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluated the effects of dual‐wavelength photobiomodulation (PBMT) (infrared and red laser) on osseointegration and bone structure in areas grafted with deproteinized bovine bone (DBB). Methods Sixty‐four rats were randomly distributed into four groups. The groups were divided according to the irradiation protocol applied:
Lucas de Sousa Goulart Pereira, Julia Raulino Lima, Elcio Marcantonio Jr., Priscilla Barbosa Ferreira Soares, Suzane Cristina Pigossi, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting the Synergistic In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potential of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Cetrimide in Combination as an Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agent

Microbiology Research
Chlorhexidine and cetrimide are often used as antiseptics and disinfectants. While their individual activities are well-documented, their synergism has rarely been evaluated. Here, we attempted to evaluate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of the
Diamond Jain, Rimjhim Gupta, Rashmi Mehta, Pratheesh N. Prabhakaran, Deva Kumari, Kulpreet Bhui, Deepa Murali   +6 more
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Antibacterial Effects of a Silver Electrode Carrying Microamperage Direct Current in vitro [PDF]

, 1994
Currently, electrical stimulation is an accepted method used clinically to promote chronic wound healing. A literature review revealed that similar therapeutic current has been shown to suppress growth of common wound pathogens in vitro and in vivo.
Kloth, Luther C., Laatsch-Lybeck, Linda Jean, Young, Poh Chye   +2 more
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Evidence update on prevention of surgical site infection [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose of review: surgical site infection (SSI) is a common health care associated infection and complicates up to 10-20% of operations with considerable health care resources.
Astagneau, Bayat, Blackham, Bonds, Bunn, Cabaluna, Daoud, Darouiche, Edmiston, Fry, Gheorghe, Grauhan, Jakobsson, Kamel, Kent, Kirby, Krieger, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Lyytikainen, Matatov, Melling, Pauli, Pinkney, Richet, Sanchez-Manuel, Stannard, Strecker, Tanner, Tanner, Taylor, Thibon, Togioka, Turtiainen, Ubbink, Wang, Webster, Williams, Yokoe   +42 more
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Skeletal Muscle Microbiopsies in Children and Adults—Tolerability, Sample Yield, and Analyzability

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Traditional methods of sampling skeletal muscle tissue are invasive. This study aimed to evaluate a sub‐millimeter core‐biopsy (microbiopsy) as a potentially more tolerable method, with further regard to tissue yield and analyzability of RNA expression.
Emil Rydell Högelin, Sebastian Edman, Paulo R. Jannig, Axel Löfgren, Kajsa Thulin, Piotr Michno, Jessica Norrbom, Björn A. Alkner, Ferdinand von Walden, Lotta Fornander   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sanitary risk in the handling of home‐prepared enteral formulations: A cross‐sectional assessment of microbiological contamination and food safety

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Studies show increased use of home enteral nutrition (HEN) owing to its benefits. However, knowledge about the sanitary risks of handling home‐prepared formulas remains limited despite their high contamination rates. This study aimed to assess the sanitary risks in the handling of home‐prepared enteral formulations by analyzing ...
Marcelly Caroline Pires Fernandes, Marcia Regina Beux, Elaine Cristine de Souza Martins, Luciana Karbiak, Caroline Opolski Medeiros, Rayane Luizi da Costa, Lize Stangarlin‐Fiori   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source