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Microbial contamination of denture polishing equipment [PDF]

South African Dental Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Lathes and pumice slurry are commonly used without change or disinfection for polishing both new and old, repaired dentures PURPOSE: To identify and quantify any microorganisms harboured in these components in the laboratories of an academic teaching institution where the machines are in constant daily use.
Sykes, LM, Said, M, Ehlers, M, Mateis, SM, van Dyk, C, Dullabh, HD   +5 more
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Surgical site infections: a comprehensive review [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major public health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide.
Ahmad Reza Rezaei, Damian Zienkiewicz, Amir Reza Rezaei   +2 more
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Indoor environment assessment of special wards of educational hospitals for the detection of fungal contamination sources: A multi-center study (2019-2021) [PDF]

Current Medical Mycology, 2022
Background and Purpose: The hospital environment was reported as a real habitat for different microorganisms, especially mold fungi. On the other hand, these opportunistic fungi were considered hospital-acquired mold infections in patients with weak ...
Mona Ghazanfari, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Nasser Keikha, Mahdi Kholoujini, Firoozeh Kermani, Yaser Nasirzadeh, Behrad Roohi, Mohammad Hassan Minooeianhaghighi, Bahram Salari, Seyed Ali Jeddi, Mojtaba Didehdar, Azar Shokri, Sekhavat Ameri Seyahooei, Narges Aslani, Mehdi Nazeri, Aynaz Ghojoghi, Kazem Amirizad, Maryam Azish, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Mohammad Reza Zakerian, Shakiba Hedayati, Hedieh Hatamipour, Mahdi Abastabar, Iman Haghani, Mohammad T. Hedayati   +24 more
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Frequency of instrument, environment, and laboratory technologist contamination during routine diagnostic testing of infectious specimens [PDF]

, 2018
Laboratory testing to support the care of patients with highly infectious diseases may pose a risk for laboratory workers. However, data on the risk of virus transmission during routine laboratory testing conducted using standard personal protective ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann D, CDC Prevention Epicenters Program,, Dubberke, Erik R, Fraser, Victoria J, Hink, Tiffany, Kwon, Jennie H, Shupe, Angela, Wallace, Meghan A, Yarbrough, Melanie L   +8 more
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Problems of decontamination [PDF]

Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej, 2018
The work describes the elimination of contamination as a system for securing troops in the event of contamination in a functional and task approach. A critical analysis of technical equipment and post-contamination procedures was presented.
Władysław Harmata
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Blood Contamination of Anesthesia Equipment and Monitoring Equipment

Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1994
This study was conducted to determine the extent of blood contamination of anesthesia equipment and monitoring equipment in clinical use in operating rooms. The study employed a catalytic-test method, which is used in forensic medicine, to detect blood contamination of anesthesia equipment and monitoring equipment.
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Factor Design for the Oxide Etching Process to Reduce Edge Particle Contamination in Capacitively Coupled Plasma Etching Equipment

Applied Sciences, 2022
During the oxide layer etching process, particles in capacitively coupled plasma etching equipment adhere to the wafer edge and cause defects that reduce the yield from semiconductor wafers.
Ching-Ming Ku, Stone Cheng
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Monitoring colostrum harvesting and distribution equipment cleanliness with adenosine triphosphate luminometry before and after recommendations to improve hygiene practices in French dairy farms

Journal of Dairy Science
: This observational study evaluated the effects of practical hygiene recommendations on cleanliness and bacterial contamination of equipment used to harvest and feed colostrum on 8 French dairy farms. The study was conducted in 2 phases: before (phase 1)
Sandrine Trudeau, Clara Bourel-Conroy, Pauline Hérambert, Raphaël Guatteo, Sébastien Buczinski   +4 more
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STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WASTE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH PCB CONTENT IN MARAMUREȘ COUNTY, ROMANIA [PDF]

Carpathian Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2021
This study highlights the management of electrical equipment and waste electrical equipment with PCB content inventoried in Romania. Because it is mandatory to phase out such equipment with concentrations of at least 50 ppm at a volume of more than 5 dm3
Irina SMICAL, Olivian CHIVER
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Umbilical disconnect actuator [PDF]

, 1970
Contamination of sensitive equipment when squibs are fired is prevented by O-rings which retain the debris of squib discharge within the disconnect ...
Davis, D. P., Mc Dougal, A. R.
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