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The Complex World of Toothpaste Diversity, Meeting Patient Clinical Needs. An Umbrella Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Amidst numerous recent advancements in toothpaste formulations and active ingredients, some clinicians may believe all toothpastes are similar despite differences in their active ingredients and corresponding clinical application.
Jeanie Suvan, Crystal Marruganti
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Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Aim: Correct hand hygiene is widely regarded as an important measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Guidelines on how to perform hand antisepsis are often inspired by laboratory tests that focus on reproducibility rather than ease of use ...
Mönch, Erika, Bolten, Astrid, Niesalla, Heide, Senges, Christoph   +3 more
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Efficacy of a 2% Chlorhexidine‐Impregnated Dental Floss in Adults With Gingivitis: A Randomised Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the antigingivitis and antiplaque efficacy of a 2% chlorhexidine (CHX)‐impregnated dental floss in adults with gingivitis. Methods This randomised clinical study included 42 patients diagnosed with gingivitis. They were randomly allocated into three groups: no interdental cleaning (NIC) group, which did not
Manuela Ferrari da Silva, Maísa Casarin, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Giovanna Bertollo Tambara, Pedro Paulo Almeida de Dantas, Francielli Fernandez Garcia, Eduardo José Gaio, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz   +7 more
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Hand hygiene among health care workers

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2010
Healthcare-associated infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients worldwide. Transmission of health care associated pathogens generally occurs via the contaminated hands of health care workers.
Mani Ameet, Shubangi A, Saini Rajiv
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Comparison of waterless hand antisepsis agents at short application times: raising the flag of concern

, 2003
OBJECTIVE: Although alcohol-based hand rinses and gels have recommended application times of 30 to 60 seconds, healthcare workers usually take much less time for hand hygiene. We compared the efficacies of four alcohol-based hand rubs produced in Europe (
Pittet, Didier, Hugonnet, Stéphane, Sax, Hugo, Dharan, Sasi   +3 more
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The Immediate Effects of a 3D Intraoral Scanner as an Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Educational Tool: A Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This single‐visit randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of a three‐dimensional (3D) intraoral scanner as an adjunctive oral hygiene education tool compared to standard personalised oral hygiene instruction (OHI) in healthy adults.
Hui Jia Sophia Choo, Jia Ming Joshua Xie, Xiao Tong Jacinta Lu, Wei Ming Clement Lai, Lum Peng Lim, Boon Keng Alvin Yeo   +5 more
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Ethanol and ethyl glucuronide urine concentrations after ethanol-based hand antisepsis with and without permitted alcohol consumption

, 2016
Background During hand antisepsis, health care workers (HCWs) are exposed to alcohol by dermal contact and by inhalation. Concerns have been raised that high alcohol absorptions may adversely affect HCWs, particularly certain vulnerable individuals such ...
Heidecke, Claus Dieter, Below, Harald, Assadian, Ojan, Gessner, Stephan, Diedrich, Stephan, Wegner, Christian, Kohlmann, Thomas, Bockholdt, Britta, Below, Elke, Gessner, Wiebke, Kramer, Axel   +10 more
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Procedural and Therapy Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Framework for Safety, Quality and Patient‐Centred Care

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To introduce a novel conceptual framework that differentiates peripheral intravenous catheters according to their dwell time and therapeutic purpose, in order to improve the suitability of material choice, safety and cost‐effectiveness. Design Concept based on clinical guidelines, expert consensus and recent peer‐reviewed evidence.
Bertrand Drugeon, Claire M. Rickard, Nathan Peters, Vineet Chopra, Olivier Mimoz   +4 more
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Epidemiology of surgical site infections in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil

Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
To analyze the epidemiological profile of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, prospective, analytical, and quantitative epidemiological study conducted in the surgical center of a ...
Gabriela Encarnação Leandro, Beatriz Zago Lupepsa, Lara Fernanda Monteiro Silva, Danielly Negrão Guassú Nogueira, Isabela Fernanda Larios Fracarolli, Cibele Cristina Tramontini   +5 more
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Skin antiseptics in healthcare facilities: is a targeted approach necessary?

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Skin antisepsis occurs in every healthcare environment. From basic hand hygiene, to antiseptic bathing and pre surgical care with alcohol/chlorhexidine, use of antimicrobial agents to reduce the skin microflora has skyrocketed in the past ...
Timothy L. Wiemken
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