Antibacterial Properties of Nanoparticles in Dental Restorative Materials. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2020 Background and Objectives: Nanotechnology has become a significant area of research focused mainly on increasing the antibacterial and mechanical properties of dental materials.
Almerich-Silla, Jose Manuel +6 more
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion to the Surface of a Reticular Heavyweight Polypropylene Mesh Soaked in a Combination of Chlorhexidine and Allicin: An In vitro Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Presoaking meshes for hernia repair with antiseptics prior to implantation could decrease the adhesion of microorganisms to the material surface and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistances.
Bárbara Pérez-Köhler +4 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 +42 more
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The bactericidal efficiency of Chlorhexidine as an endodontic irrigant [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2006 Aims: to determine the bactericidal efficiency of 0.75% Chlorhexidine in vitro . The time required for this irrigant to start its antimicrobial effect on the selected microorganisms isolated from the infected root canals and unidentified samples taken ...
Abdul–Haq A Suliman +2 more
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BMJ Open, 2021 Objectives Determine the effect of twice-daily chlorhexidine oral rinses on oral and lung microbiota biomass and respiratory symptoms.Setting Single centre.Participants Participants were aged 40–85 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ...
Alexa A Pragman +3 more
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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey [PDF]
, 2013 Background: On average 7% of patients admitted to intensive-care units (ICUs) suffer from a potentially preventable ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Our objective was to survey attitudes and practices of ICUs doctors in the field of VAP prevention.
Agodi, Antonella +8 more
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Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection: a review of the literature [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the third most common hospital-acquired infections and account for 14% to 16% of all such infections, and suture material may play a role in SSI rate.
Carella, S, Onesti, Mg, Scuderi, N
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No induction of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes during continuous exposure to eugenol and citral [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptation response of Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA), and Listeria monocytogenes to the essential oil (EO), eugenol, and citral.
Apolonio, Joana +3 more
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International Journal of Dentistry, 2019 Background. Antimicrobial agents serve as an effective adjunct in plaque control, and chlorhexidine has been the gold standard. However, the philosophy that natural agents are better for children's oral health is on the rise.
Shreya Shruthi Shah +7 more
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Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate oral care on hospital mortality : a hospital-wide, observational cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Chlorhexidine oral care is widely used in critically and non-critically ill hospitalized patients to maintain oral health. We investigated the effect of chlorhexidine oral care on mortality in a general hospitalized population.
Blot, Stijn +4 more
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