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Mucoadhesive Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Containing Fridericia chica Extract for Mucositis Treatment: Pharmacological Evaluation and Active Compounds Release

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral mucositis is a frequent and painful complication of cancer therapy with limited effective options. This study evaluated a mucoadhesive polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film containing 2.5% Fridericia chica extract as a novel strategy. The formulation was characterized for antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid content, and reactive species ...
Ilza Maria de Oliveira Sousa   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can the chlorhexidine gluconate solution potentiate the staining of polycrystalline ceramic brackets?

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2019
Aim: The present study aimed to assess, in vitro, the effect of chlorhexidine on the potentiation of polycrystalline ceramic bracket staining. Methods: Seventy-two polycrystalline ceramic brackets of upper right central incisors were divided into six ...
Catharina e Silva Monteiro Barros   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manual versus forceps postplacental IUD insertion after vaginal delivery: A randomized clinical trial

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study compares the expulsion rate of the postplacental copper intrauterine device (IUD) based on the insertion technique: manual versus ring forceps. Pain, perforation, infection, and increased bleeding were assessed as secondary outcomes.
Thuany Bento Herculano   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical site infections and sepsis in gynecological surgery

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite advancements in infection control, surgical site infections (SSIs) and postoperative sepsis remain significant challenges in gynecological surgery, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In low‐income countries, circulatory failure due to septic shock leads to most deaths after surgery, with sepsis ...
Cristina Taliento   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A chlorhexidine conundrum after an epidural delivery: The difficulty of differentiating between chlorhexidine burns and hypersensitivity reactions

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Chlorhexidine is a commonly used disinfectant throughout Australian hospitals. It is responsible for a number of iatrogenic complications. We describe a case of 27-yearold female who sustained a severe, blistering reaction at the site of chlorhexidine ...
Stephanie C Blake   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel Molecules for Intra-Oral Delivery of Antimicrobials to Prevent and Treat Oral Infectious Diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
New molecules were designed for efficient intra-oral delivery of antimicrobials to prevent and treat oral infection. The salivary statherin fragment, which has high affinity for the tooth enamel, was used as a carrier peptide. This was linked through the
Dentino, Andrew R.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Survival of Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in the human nose after artificial inoculation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
There is evidence that MRSA ST398 of animal origin is only capable of temporarily occupying the human nose, and it is therefore, often considered a poor human colonizer.We inoculated 16 healthy human volunteers with a mixture of the human MSSA strain ...
Advances in Veterinary Medicine   +12 more
core   +5 more sources

Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy as a Resource for Assessing the Rest and Activation of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Young Adult Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Biophotonics, EarlyView.
This study shows that near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is capable of identifying changes in oxygenation of the pelvic floor muscles during rest and contraction, offering a promising noninvasive alternative for clinical assessment and research in women's health.
Iasmin Pereira Cabral Miranda   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial activity of chlorhexidine in root canals instrumented with the ProTaper Universal™ System

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015
Aim: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of 0.2%, 1%, and 2% chlorhexidine in root canals instrumented with the ProTaper Universal™ system.
Andréa Cruz Câmara   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Susceptibility in vitro of canine methicillin-resistant and -susceptible staphylococcal isolates to fusidic acid, chlorhexidine and miconazole: opportunities for topical therapy of canine superficial pyoderma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
OBJECTIVES: Increasing multidrug resistance amongst canine pathogenic staphylococci has renewed interest in topical antibacterial therapy for skin infections in the context of responsible veterinary prescribing.
A. Loeffler   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

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