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Lessons from the history and philosophy of science regarding the Research Assessment Exercise [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The Research Assessment Exercise (henceforth abbreviated to RAE) was introduced in 1986 by Thatcher, and was continued by Blair. So it has now been running for 21 years.
Gillies, D.
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Decorating the Neolithic: an Evaluation of the Use of Plaster in the Enhancement of Daily Life in the Middle Pre-pottery Neolithic B of the Southern Levant [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
During the Middle Pre-pottery Neolithic B in the southern Levant the use of lime plaster in both ritual and domestic contexts increased significantly relative to previous periods.
Clarke, Joanne
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Maggots as potential vector for pathogen transmission and consequences for infection control in waste management

open access: yesGMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2015
Background and aims: Debridement therapy with sterile bred larvae in non-healing wounds is a widely accepted safe and efficient treatment modality. However, during application in the contaminated wound bed microbial contamination with potential microbial
Daeschlein, Georg   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cutibacterium avidum resists surgical skin antisepsis in the groin—a potential risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection: a quality control study

open access: yesAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2021
Background The skin commensal Cutibacterium avidum has been recognized as an emerging pathogen for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). One currently assumes that the early occurring PJIs are a consequence of skin commensals contaminating the peri ...
Steven M. Maurer   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current Strategies in Prevention of Postoperative Infections in Spine Surgery. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common acute complications in spine surgery and have a devastating impact on outcomes. They can lead to increased morbidity and mortality as well
Atesok, Kivanc   +10 more
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Microbiological Analysis of Surgeons’ Hands in a Public Hospital in São Luis, Maranhão State, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2023
Antisepsis of the hands of medical personnel is one of the most important steps in the process of patient care, since direct contact can cause the cross-transfer of potentially pathogenic microorganisms at surgical sites.
Artur Serra Neto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

ANTISEPSIS THROUGH INTRAVENOUS AND INTRAMUSCULAR VIA FOR MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION

open access: yesRevista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, 2006
: The skin shelters vast micro biota, which could penetrate more internal, layers during the medicine application through parenteral via, therefore the importance of antisepsis for this procedure.
Shirley Ribeiro Cardoso   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post-surgical complications of median nerve release at the wrist level

open access: yesThe Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel. The diagnosis is clinical and based on the presence of characteristic signs and symptoms.
Julia Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond antisepsis: Examining the relevance of the works of Joseph Baron Lister to the contemporary surgeon-scientist

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2014
As the father of antispesis, the legacy of Joseph Baron Lister is assured and his influence on the development of contemporary surgical practice is recognised in the context of his achievement of predictable, infection-free surgery.
Graeme E. Glass
doaj   +1 more source

Skin antisepsis for reducing central venous catheter-related infections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: The central venous catheter (CVC) is a device used for many functions, including monitoring haemodynamic indicators and administering intravenous medications, fluids, blood products and parenteral nutrition.
Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn   +5 more
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