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Disinfection of the Radiologist Workstation and Radiologist Hand Hygiene: A Single Institution Practice Quality Improvement Project

, 2017
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the workstation disinfection rates and hand hygiene of radiologists and trainees at shared departmental workstations and assess the impact of education and reminder placards on daily habits.
John G. Ryan, Jeffrey S. Quon, Marc Dilauro   +2 more
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On‐site pilot‐scale advanced oxidation pretreatment of hospital wastewater: assessment of pharmaceuticals, pathogens, antibiotic resistance genes and acute ecotoxicity

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Hospital premises generate wastewater containing a wide spectrum of contaminants, such as pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and pathogenic microorganisms, whilst plenty of them are classified under the antibiotic resistant bacteria (ΑRΒ) category.
Andreas Kaliakatsos, Iosifina Gounaki, Spyros Dokianakis, Georgios Gkotsis, Maria‐Christina Nika, Eleni Aleiferi, Athanasios S Stasinakis, Nikos Katsarakis, Nikolaos S Thomaidis, Thrassyvoulos Manios, Michalis S Fountoulakis, Danae Venieri   +11 more
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The use of activated carbon derived from spent coffee grounds as a reusable, sustainable, and effective solution for the removal of butylparaben from water

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Parabens, including butylparaben (BP), are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, yet are poorly removed by conventional water treatment processes and pose potential risks to aquatic life and human health.
Lorena Maihury Santos Tsubouchi, Diane Scapin, Gideã Taques Tractz, Flávia Aparecida Reitz Cardoso, Lúcio Cardozo‐Filho, Alessandro Francisco Martins, Diógenes Vedoy, Ana Paula Peron, Osvaldo Valarini Junior   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A STUDY IN THE DISINFECTION OF THE HANDS

Annals of Surgery, 1926
H, Lilienthal, J M, Ziegler
openaire   +3 more sources

Evaluation of two hand disinfection methods Sterillium® in comparison with the Hibiscrub® [PDF]

, 2018
Post-operative infections are a major issue in healthcare. Not only do these infections strain the budget, but they also cause thousands of patients a great deal of suffering. Research in this area has shown that postoperative infections can be prevented.
Lindström, Parvaneh
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Shortened outreach periodontal therapy in nursing home residents with periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We examined the clinical effectiveness of shortened outreach periodontal therapy for 3 months in nursing home residents with periodontitis versus controls (no therapy). Methods Nursing home residents with periodontitis were randomly assigned to either (a) one‐time, shortened outreach periodontal therapy adapted to German statutory ...
Anna G. Barbe, Dalia Beck, Martin Hellmich, Max von Kohout, Sonja H. M. Derman, Dirk Bleiel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Efficacy of Hand Disinfection Potential of Hand Sanitizer and Liquid Soap among Dental Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Indian J Crit Care Med, 2020
Khairnar MR, G A, Dalvi TM, Kalghatgi S, Datar UV, Wadgave U, Shah S, Preet L.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Hand hygiene is the number one way to prevent the spread of infections

Take action and practice hand hygiene often.\u2022 Use soap and water or an alcohol based hand rub to clean your hands.\u2022 It only takes 15 seconds to practice hand hygiene.Ask those around you to practice hand hygiene.\u2022 Your doctors and nurses ...

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Electrolyzed saline as an alternative to chlorhexidine: Antimicrobial and biofilm volume outcomes in a 4‐day non‐brushing randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The biofilm‐inhibitory effects of electrolyzed saline (EOS) vary widely due to differences in formulations and treatment methods. This study analyzed the impact of EOS on key oral microbial species and used serial 3D‐intraoral scans to evaluate its effects on de novo biofilm formation.
Katja Povšič, Haris Munjaković, Naiera Zayed, Wim Teughels, Katja Seme, Aleš Fidler, Rok Gašperšič   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Slit Lamp‐Based System for 3D Ultrasound of the Eye

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives This study aims to develop and evaluate a novel slit‐lamp‐based system to acquire 3‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound volumes using conventional ultrasound probes. Methods A slit‐lamp adapter was 3D printed and connected with a linear actuator and graphical user interface (GUI) system to control movement and create volumes of 2‐dimensional scans ...
Claire E. Malley, Joseph P. Miller, Boyan Pan, Josiah K. To, Jack O. Thomas, Steven Y. Chang, Jason Dagoon, William C. Tang, Parsa Riazi Esfahani, Andrew W. Browne   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source