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Prática da antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos em um hospital universitário: estudo de prevalência observacional

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção
Justificativa e Objetivos: a antissepsia cirúrgica das mãos é medida essencial na prevenção de infecção de sítio cirúrgico, tendo como finalidade a redução e eliminação da carga microbiana na pele dos profissionais que participam de procedimentos ...
Beatriz Talluly Bespalhok, Débora Cristina Ignácio Alves, Fabiana Gonçalves de Oliveira Azevedo Matos, Lara Adrianne Garcia Paiano da Silva   +3 more
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Antisepsys and profilatic antimicrobial therapy in prevention of surgical site infection of horses [PDF]

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
The efficacy of an antisepsis protocol comprising chlorhexidine gluconate and ethyl alcohol in combination with prophylactic antimicrobial therapy in controlling surgical site infection in horses was studied.
P.A. Canola, A.P.P.A. Faria, V.B. Paula, F.A. Ávila, M.V. Cardozo, G.G. Rivera   +5 more
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Are three antiseptic paints needed for safe preparation of the surgical field? A prospective cohort study with 239 patients

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Preoperative skin antisepsis is an essential component of safe surgery. However, it is unclear how many antiseptic paints are needed to eliminate bacteria prior to incision.
Jan A. Roth, Cyrill Schwab, Andrew Atkinson, Markus von Flüe, Christoph Kettelhack, Friedrich S. Eckstein, Manuel Battegay, Steffi Klimke, Reno Frei, Andreas F. Widmer   +9 more
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Nail Surgery in Children: Specific Challenges and Practical Considerations

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail surgery in children represents a specific field within dermatologic surgery. Although the procedures themselves are largely similar to those performed in adults, the indications, technical constraints, and perioperative management differ substantially. Pediatric nail disorders are often clinically recognizable, which frequently limits the
F. Lamoline, B. Richert
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Response to correspondence from Koerner and colleagues concerning our paper entitled: The effect of diluting povidone-iodine on bacterial growth associated with speech

BMC Ophthalmology, 2020
Clinicians adopt varying strategies for antisepsis with PI, which to this day remains efficient, economical and effective. Clinicians should prudently consider effective PI application, and we thank Koerner and Grzybowski for encouraging debate and ...
Sivashanth Gnanasekaran, Sophie Rogers, Sanj Wickremasinghe, Sukhpal S. Sandhu   +3 more
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Emergencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emergencies are frequent in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pALS), especially as the disease progresses, and can necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. Progressive weakness in ALS inevitably increases fall risk, making discussion of fall prevention strategies integral to caring for pALS.
S. Pinar Uysal, Katherine A. Dudley, Stacey Sullivan, Kate T. Brizzi, Katherine M. Burke, Sydney Hall, Kiersten Pease, Joshua N. Goldstein, James D. Berry, Doreen T. Ho   +9 more
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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
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A structured multidisciplinary home parenteral nutrition program in a public healthcare system: Implementation model, nursing‐led training protocol, and 11‐year safety outcomes

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the standard of care for adults with chronic intestinal failure (CIF), but evidence from publicly funded healthcare systems in middle‐income countries is limited. This study describes an 11‐year experience of a structured, nursing‐led HPN program within Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS ...
Tatiana da Cunha Rana, Mariana Hollanda Martins da Rocha, Luiz Augusto Carneiro d'Albuquerque, André Dong Won Lee, Wellington Andraus, Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad   +5 more
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Ruta graveolens L. in Evidence‐Based Phytotherapy: Pharmacological Activities, Bioactive Compounds and Safety

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Graphical representation of ethnomedical uses, major bioactive compounds, pharmacological potential and toxicological risks of Ruta graveolens L. ABSTRACT Ruta graveolens L. is widely used in traditional European, Asian, African, and South American medicine for digestive, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, and reproductive disorders.
Tetiana Serhiienko, Victoriya Georgiyants, Liudas Ivanauskas, Olha Mykhailenko   +3 more
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A prospective randomised trial to compare the efficacy of povidone-iodine 10% and chlorhexidine 2% for skin disinfection

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2013
Context: Infectious complications of invasive procedures affect patient outcomes adversely. Choice of antiseptic solution at the time of insertion is one of the major factors affecting their incidence.
Atul P Kulkarni, Rishikesh M Awode
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