Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2023 Background Disinfectant towelettes are increasingly being used as a means to prevent transmission of clinically important pathogens which could lead to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, the efficacy of disinfectant towelette products when
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Communications Medicine, 2022 Although often overlooked, the use of disinfectants can lead to antimicrobial resistance and this may exacerbate resistance to antibiotics. Here, we explain why all antimicrobial agents, including disinfectants, should be used prudently in a way that is guided by evidence.
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Integrated evidence supports a causal association between PHMG-P exposure and pneumonitis [PDF]
Epidemiology and HealthPolyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-P) is a guanidine-based disinfectant previously used in household humidifiers in Korea. This study evaluated whether PHMG-P exposure is causally linked to pneumonitis by integrating epidemiological ...
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Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study [PDF]
, 2018 The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020 Background Pre-wetted disinfectant wipes are increasingly being used in healthcare facilities to help address the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
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Eficacia de un desinfectante sobre Vibrio ordalii, Vibrio anguillarum, Francisella sp. y Virus de la Necrosis Pancreática Infecciosa (IPNV), patógenos de salmón del Atlántico (Salmo salar) cultivado en Chile [PDF]
, 2011 Indexación: ScieloRESUMEN En el presente trabajo se evaluó la eficacia in vitro del desinfectante Duplalim®, una combinación sinérgica de glutaraldehído y sales de amonio cuaternario de cuarta generación, contra 4 patógenos de peces prevalentes de la ...
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A Study of Toxic Effects of Formalin on Health of First Year Medical and Dental Students [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2022 Introduction: Formalin is widely and commonly used as a fixative for microscopy, histology, preservative and disinfectant, etc. Despite formalin being extensively used in different fields, its toxicity is frequently ignored.
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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.
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Environmentally friendly disinfectant: Production, disinfectant action and efficiency [PDF]
Hemijska Industrija, 2006 Silver is a known disinfectant from ancient times, and it has been widely used for various purposes: for food and water disinfection, curing of wounds and as a universal antibiotic for a wide spectrum of diseases - until the Second World War and the ...
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Effect of a pre-milking teat foam and a liner disinfectant on the presence of mesophilic and (proteolytic) psychrotrophic bacteria prior to milking [PDF]
, 2019 Contamination of raw milk by psychrotrophs can lead to the production of heat-resistant proteases and subsequent spoilage of UHT milk. Therefore, this research communication evaluated the effect of a pre-milking teat disinfectant (active components: L-(+)
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