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Human papillomavirus (HPV) contamination of gynaecological equipment [PDF]

Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2015
The gynaecological environment can become contaminated by human papillomavirus (HPV) from healthcare workers' hands and gloves. This study aimed to assess the presence of HPV on frequently used equipment in gynaecological practice.In this cross-sectional study, 179 samples were taken from fomites (glove box, lamp of a gynaecological chair, gel tubes ...
Gallay, C., Miranda, E., Schaefer, S., Catarino, R., Jacot-Guillarmod, M., Menoud, P.A., Guerry, F., Achtari, C., Sahli, R., Vassilakos, P., Petignat, P.   +10 more
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Contamination during doffing of personal protective equipment by healthcare providers [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2015
Objective In this study, we aimed to describe the processes of both the donning and the doffing of personal protective equipment for Ebola and evaluate contamination during the doffing process. Methods We recruited study participants among physicians and
Seong Mi Lim, Won Chul Cha, Minjung Kathy Chae, Ik Joon Jo   +3 more
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Microbiological contamination of radiological equipment [PDF]

Acta Radiologica, 2014
Background: Important changes have occurred in radiological departments (RDs) over the past 30 years. The procedures have become more complex and the number of patients has increased. This scenario could have important implications for public health and infection control but, to date, the scientific literature has dealt little with matters relating to ...
GIACOMETTI, MARIKA, GUALANO, MARIA ROSARIA, BERT, Fabrizio, Minniti D, Bistrot F, Grosso M, SILIQUINI, Roberta   +6 more
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Simulation with a colour indicator to help reduce contamination during airway management in COVID-19 times: An experience from a tertiary centre in India

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2021
Background and Aims: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has initiated modified protocols for aerosol-generating procedures. A simulation study using dye was conducted to highlight contamination at intubation and extubation and to encourage ...
Leah R George, Smitha E George, Ira Dhawan, Malavika Babu, Raj Sahajanandan, Anita S Joselyn   +5 more
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Protection against weapons of mass destruction. Technical and functional solutions for sub-units of the Territorial Defense Forces — collective protection [PDF]

Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2018
This material characterises the defense against weapons of mass destruction, as a system of security forces in case of risks of contamination (infections) in functional and performance-oriented terms.
Władysław Harmata, Marek Witczak
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Defence against weapons of mass destruction. Technical and functional solutions in personal protection for Territorial Defence Forces [PDF]

Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2018
The paper characterises methods of defence for use against weapons of mass destruction, as a form of troop protection system in the event of a contamination (infection) hazard from both the functional and the task-oriented perspective.
Władysław Harmata, Marek Witczak
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Infection prevention and control lapse involving medical equipment reprocessing at a family medicine clinic in Ottawa, Ontario, 2018

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2020
Background: In April 2018, Ottawa Public Health identified a large-scale infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse spanning 15 years related to inadequate reprocessing of reusable critical medical equipment used in a family medicine clinic ...
Geneviève Cadieux, Dara Spatz Friedman, Leslie Tilley, Tony Mazzulli, Cameron McDermaid   +4 more
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Filtering and ventilation installations for permanent objects of protection against contamination [PDF]

Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2020
In the paper, the general information regarding the air purification in permanent defence facilities is presented. The hazards for breathing system are discussed. The group measures for a protection against contamination are characterized from functional
Dorota Kamionek, Władysław Harmata
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Sources of DNA contamination and decontamination procedures in the forensic laboratory [PDF]

, 2011
The sensitivity of forensic DNA typing techniques can cause problems when evidence samples are inadvertently contaminated with DNA from another source. Therefore, precautions need to be taken to minimize the risk of contamination.
De Groote, Sabine, Deforce, Dieter, Haerinck, Saskia, Van Hoofstat, David, Van Nieuwerburgh, Filip, Van Thuyne, Nicky, Vandewoestyne, Mado   +6 more
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Aislamiento microbiológico de superficies inanimadas en contacto con pacientes en un hospital peruano

Infectio, 2021
Objective: to describe the microbiological profile of inanimate surfaces in contact with the patient in a social security level III hospital in Chiclayo, Peru.
Nahún R Plasencia-Dueñas
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