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Hygiene, 2023 Disinfectants purchased from retail outlets form the cornerstone of infection control and prevention within the domestic household. The growing utilisation of the concept of “hospital-at-home” places greater emphasis on domestic disinfection by the ...
John E. Moore, Beverley C. Millar
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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.
Harrie F. G. van Dijk +12 more
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 Pathogens can persist in the patient care environment and cause the risk of transmission to patients. Pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) is increasingly being used to disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms and other areas.
Mark Stibich, Julie Stachowiak
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) is an important fungal pathogen and its conidia can be inhaled and interact with airway epithelial cells; however, the release of inflammatory factors from bronchial epithelial cells upon A.
Xiao Cui +7 more
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A 10-day vacancy period after cleaning and disinfection has no effect on the bacterial load in pig nursery units [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Biosecurity measures such as cleaning, disinfection and a vacancy period between production cycles on pig farms are essential to prevent disease outbreaks.
De Reu, K +6 more
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Nonspecific Prophylaxis of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2010 Scientifically based typing of HFRS foci, ecological-epizootiological monitoring and a number of sanitary-and-hygiene, sanitary-and-technical, agrotechnical, forestry as well as deratization and disinfection measures were carried out.
P. A. Mochalkin +5 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Mobilized colistin resistance (mcr-1) gene mediated by plasmid can cause the speediness dissemination of colistin-resistant strains, which have given rise to a great threat to the treatment of human infection.
Lin Gong +8 more
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Development of an ultrasonic resonator for ballast water disinfection [PDF]
, 2016 Ultrasonic disinfection involves the application of low-frequency acoustic energy in a water body to induce cavitation. The implosion of cavitation bubbles generates high speed microjets >1 km/s, intense shock wave >1 GPa, localized hot spots > ...
Balasubramaniam, Prakash +3 more
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Converting rain into drinking water: Quality issues and technological advances [PDF]
, 2011 With growing pressures on water supplies worldwide, rainwater harvesting is increasingly seen as a viable option to provide drinking water to an ever expanding population, particularly in developing countries.
Adler, I, Campos, LC, Hudson-Edwards, KA
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Heterogeneity in the Relationship between Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water and Cancer: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
, 2018 The epidemiological evidence demonstrating the effect of disinfection by-products (DBPs) from drinking water on colon and rectal cancers is well documented.
Benmarhnia, Tarik +4 more
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