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Gloves use and possible barriers – an observational study with concluding questionnaire

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2021
Aim: The basic assumption of this study was that the use of medical non-sterile gloves represents a barrier to correct hand hygiene behaviour. The aim of this study was to examine this assumption and detect reasons for possible incorrect behaviour ...
Imhof, Robert, Chaberny, Iris F., Schock, Bettina   +2 more
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Prolonged environmental persistence requires efficient disinfection procedures to control Devriesea agamarum associated disease in lizards [PDF]

, 2011
Aims: Devriesea agamarum infection causes chronic proliferative dermatitis, especially in desert dwelling lizards. The present study was concerned with evaluating persistency of D. agamarum in the environment and the evaluation of the efficacy of various
Blooi, Mark, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Hellebuyck, Tom, Martel, An, Pasmans, Frank   +4 more
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Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study [PDF]

, 2018
The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern.
Akinbobola, A., Jones, B.L., Kean, R., MacKay, W.G., McKloud, E., Ramage, G., Sherry, L., Short, B., Townsend, E., Williams, C.   +9 more
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Field efficacy evaluation and post-treatment contamination risk assessment of an ultraviolet disinfection and safe storage system. [PDF]

, 2015
Inconsistent use of household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) systems reduces their potential health benefits. Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is more convenient than some existing HWTS systems, but it does not provide post-treatment residual ...
Gruber, Joshua S, Nelson, Kara L, Ray, Isha, Reygadas, Fermin   +3 more
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Why language matters: a tour through hand hygiene literature

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2017
Background Hand hygiene has evolved over the last decades and many terminologies emerged. We aimed to analyse the evolution in the frequency of utilization of key hand hygiene terms in the literature along the years.
Daniela Pires, Ermira Tartari, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Didier Pittet   +3 more
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Hand hygiene beliefs and practices and glove use attitudes of health professionals working in the emergency department

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: Hand washing and the use of gloves in accordance with the standards are among the most significant methods used in infection control. Methodology: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study.
Yıldız Denat, Banu Cihan Erdogan, Zeynep Yilmaz   +2 more
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Design against nature [PDF]

, 2003
The process of disinfecting pits technology against nature. This issue is considered through examination of the design and development of a microwave disinfecting system for contact lenses.
Crabbe, A
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Disinfection of the Hands

BMJ, 1960
R. E. M. Thompson, J. O. W. Beilby
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Effects of Disinfection Methods on the Color Stability of Precolored and Hand-Colored Maxillofacial Silicone: An In Vitro Study

International Journal of Biomaterials, 2022
Maxillofacial prostheses are used in rehabilitation of patients with facial defects. Typically, these prostheses are fabricated with medical grade silicone and are tinted corresponding to the patients’ natural skin color. However, exposure to environment
Natdhanai Chotprasert, Binit Shrestha, Kawin Sipiyaruk   +2 more
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Effects of microwave irradiation on the parameters of hydrogel contact lenses [PDF]

, 2003
Ten brands of hydrogel contact lenses were selected from five of the six British Approved Name lens classification groups to test in vitro the effects of repeated heat disinfection by means of microwave irradiation.
Crabbe, A, Thompson, P
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