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Strain, disinfectant, concentration, and contact time quantitatively impact disinfectant efficacy
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018 Background Transmission of healthcare-associated infections caused by antibiotic- and multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens (e.g. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa) are a major concern in patient care facilities ...
Alyssa M. West +3 more
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Study of Disinfectant Resistance Genes in Ocular Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Antibiotics, 2018 Background: The prevalence of disinfectant resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa is on the rise. P. aeruginosa is the most common bacteria isolated from cases of microbial keratitis.
Dinesh Subedi +2 more
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Evidence integration on health damage for humidifier disinfectant exposure and legal presumption of causation [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2023 OBJECTIVES Inhalation exposure to humidifier disinfectants has resulted to various types of health damages in Korea. To determine the epidemiological correlation necessary for presuming the legal causation, we aimed to develop a method to synthesize the ...
Mina Ha +10 more
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The past, present and future of humidifier disinfectant-associated interstitial lung diseases in children [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2020 Exposure to environmental factors can cause interstitial lung diseases (ILDs); however, such types of ILDs are rare. From 2007 to 2011, an ILD epidemic occurred in South Korea owing to inhalational exposure to toxic chemicals in humidifier disinfectants (
Eun Lee, So-Yeon Lee, Soo-Jong Hong
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Hospital disinfectant efficacy testing: Experimental evidence towards the requirement of common international regulatory framework, the case of Costa Rica [PDF]
Microbes and Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background: Costa Rica, as many developing countries around the world, lacks a specific regulatory framework for hospital disinfectant efficacy testing.
Fabián Rodríguez +4 more
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A systematic review on chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant
Journal of Medicine and Life, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously increased the production and sales of disinfectants. This study aimed to systematically review and analyze the efficacy and safety of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant.
Umi Haida Nadia Mohamed Jefri +9 more
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Ozonation: an Evolving Disinfectant Technology for the Food Industry
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2022 The food processing industry is currently facing challenges in delivering safe, healthy, and high-quality food. Constant monitoring at each step of the supply chain of food is vital to resolve the issue of food contamination.
Priyanka Dubey +2 more
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International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021 Background The COVID-19 pandemic is requesting highly effective protective personnel equipment, mainly for healthcare professionals. However, the current demand has exceeded the supply chain and, consequently, shortage of essential medical materials ...
B. Valdez-Salas +6 more
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Disinfectant testing for veterinary and agricultural applications: A review
Zoonoses and Public Health, 2021 Disinfectants for veterinary and livestock use, plus skin antiseptics, are critical elements for the control of infectious agents, including zoonotic and antimicrobial‐resistant micro‐organisms, in managed animal species.
A. Wales +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Disinfectants have different efficacies depending on their use and the target microorganism. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of our new nonalcoholic disinfectant, which consists mainly of metal ions.
Tokuhiro Matsubara +2 more
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