Gas-permeable ethylene bags for the small scale cultivation of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and other viruses in embryonated chicken eggs [PDF]
Background Embryonated chicken eggs (ECE) are sometimes used for the primary isolation or passage of influenza viruses, other viruses, and certain bacteria.
Sara B Hamilton +8 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric dental care in two epicenters: Italy and Brazil [PDF]
The study aimed to compare the adherence of Brazilian and Italian pediatric dentists to the biosafety measures and operative protocols recommended by the health authorities during COVID-19 pandemic and to classify the participants according to their risk
Camilla Karoline de Carvalho BECKMAN +7 more
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Viability testing of material derived from prior to removal from a Containment Level-III Laboratory as part of a Laboratory Risk Assessment Program [PDF]
Background In the field of clinical mycobacteriology, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) can be a difficult organism to manipulate due to the restrictive environment of a containment level 3 (CL3) laboratory.
Kym S Blackwood +19 more
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Personal Protective Equipment in the coronavirus pandemic: training with Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice [PDF]
Objective: to discuss the application of Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice for attire and unattire training in the context of COVID-19 and structure a practical guide to the application at this juncture.
Hudson Carmo de Oliveira +3 more
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Occupational patterns and risks of occupational accidents with biological material: A cross-sectional study, Brazil, 2015-2019 [PDF]
Objectives To characterize the profile of occupational accidents involving biological material in Brazil and identify patterns associated with these events.
Júlia de Albuquerque Índio do Brasil +1 more
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Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Students of Healthcare Professions and Postgraduates of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Palermo [PDF]
Introduction and objective: Italy is a country with a low incidence of tuberculosis and in the last fifty years the annual number of TB cases decreased from 12,247 to 4,418, showing a reduction of approximately 64% in the number of cases and 71% in ...
Amodio, E. +4 more
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Metabolic fatigue in resuscitators using personal protection equipment against biological hazard
Objective. To describe the effects of wearing individual protection equipment against biological hazard when performing a simulated resuscitation. Methods.
Francisco Martín Rodríguez
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Management of Biohazards and Pandemics:COVID-19 and Its Implications in the Construction Sector [PDF]
This paper investigates the impact of biohazards and pandemics on construction workers’ health and well-being. A proper selection of control methods for biohazards and pandemics like COVID-19 pandemic will result in improved public health conditions ...
Adelusi, Ibitoye +10 more
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Background: allied health professionals of dental care are in the high-risk groups of professionals to catch and transmit COVID-19. The level of knowledge of biosecurity by them is very important.Objective: to assess the level of biosecurity knowledge of
Yanet Amparo López-Palma +2 more
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Guidelines for the use of cell lines in biomedical research [PDF]
Cell-line misidentification and contamination with microorganisms, such as mycoplasma, together with instability, both genetic and phenotypic, are among the problems that continue to affect cell culture.
Capes-Davis, A. +11 more
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