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Investigating the Causes of Non- Observance of Hand Hygiene in the Intensive Care Unit and Effective Strategies to Reduce it in Hospitals Affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018-2020 [PDF]

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی جیرفت
Introduction: The least expensive way to prevent hospital infections is hand hygiene. This study investigated the causes of non-observance of hand hygiene in the intensive care unit (ICU) department of the studied hospitals and effective strategies to ...
Mahnaz Hadipour, Elham Feizabad, Mobina Riahi, Seyyed Farshad Allameh, Ali Ganjalikhan, Arash Seyfi, Mehrdad Ahmadi, Zainab Siami, Aziz Rasooli   +8 more
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Alcohol in gel is as effective as chlorhexidine in the reduction of microbiota on hands in hospital nurses [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Context: Alcohol gel (70% ethanol, AG) and 2% chlorhexidine foam (CF) are hand antiseptics recommended by the World Health Organization. Although both are effective, it is unclear if one is superior to the other in a hospital setting.
Diana R. Gil-Peña, María S. Ayala-Ravelo, Jorge E. Neciosup-Obando, Julio V. Campos-Florián, Juan J. Huamán-Saavedra   +4 more
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Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink? [PDF]

, 1999
Biofilms are emerging as an increasing problem as medical technology advances. Dental practice is no exception and interest in the role of biofilms within dental units as a possible source of cross-infection is intensifying. It is difficult to quantitate
Bagg, J., Burke, F.T., Hood, J., Smith, A.J.   +3 more
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From Mechanoelectric Conversion to Tissue Regeneration: Translational Progress in Piezoelectric Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress in piezoelectric materials for regenerative medicine, emphasizing their ability to convert mechanical stimuli into bioelectric signals that promote tissue repair. Key discussions cover the intrinsic piezoelectric properties of biological tissues, co‐stimulation cellular mechanisms for tissue regeneration, and ...
Xinyu Wang, Sílvio Terra Stefanello, Victor Shahin, Yun Qian   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of SARs-CoV-2 pandemic on infection prevention behaviors and bacterial burden of high touch surfaces in a medical/surgical setting

Scientific Reports, 2022
This study aimed to determine the longitudinal efficacy of ultraviolet germicidal disinfection (UV-C) in a non-terminal disinfection context. Moreover, factors influencing enhanced infection prevention behaviors during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic were ...
Marisol Resendiz, Dawn M. Blanchard, Michael B. Lustik, Timothy S. Horseman, Gordon F. West   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opetusvideo kirurgisesta käsidesinfektiosta ja steriiliksi pukeutumisesta [PDF]

, 2014
Hoitoon liittyvät infektiot lisäävät hoidon kustannuksia pidentyneiden sairaalassaoloaikojen ja hoitokustan-nuksien vuoksi. Suomessa vuonna 2010 hoitoon liittyvät infektiot lisäsivät hoidon kustannuksia 195–492 miljoonaa euroa.
Eskelinen, Reeta, Rajasuo, Hannamari
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The public health risk posed by Listeria monocytogenes in frozen fruit and vegetables including herbs, blanched during processing [PDF]

, 2020
A multi-country outbreak ofListeria monocytogenesST6 linked to blanched frozen vegetables (bfV)took place in the EU (2015–2018). Evidence of food-borne outbreaks shows thatL. monocytogenesisthe most relevant pathogen associated with bfV.
Allende, Ana, Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Avelino, Bolton, Declan, Bover‐Cid, Sara, Chemaly, Marianne, Da Silva Felicio, Maria Teresa, Davies, Robert, De Cesare, Alessandra, EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Georgiadis, Marios, Herman, Lieve, Hilbert, Friederike, Jordan, Kieran, Koutsoumanis, Konstantinos, Lindqvist, Roland, Messens, Winy, Mosbach‐Schulz, Olaf, Nauta, Maarten, Peixe, Luisa, Ru, Giuseppe, Sampers, Imca, Simmons, Marion, Skandamis, Panagiotis, Suffredini, Elisabetta, Wagner, Martin   +24 more
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Photonic Nanomaterials for Wearable Health Solutions

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses the fundamentals and applications of photonic nanomaterials in wearable health technologies. It covers light‐matter interactions, synthesis, and functionalization strategies, device assembly, and sensing capabilities. Applications include skin patches and contact lenses for diagnostics and therapy. Future perspectives emphasize AI‐
Taewoong Park, Jung Woo Leem, Young L. Kim, Chi Hwan Lee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increase in Hand-Alcohol Consumption Among Medical Staff in a General Hospital as a Result of Introducing a Training Program and a Visualization Test [PDF]

, 2017
To assess the impact of training programs, including a visualization test for hand disinfection, we monitored the hand-alcohol consumption of medical staff.
Conrad, Christian
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Production of Disinfectants (Hand Sanitizers)

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, 2021
Hand sanitizer is a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water. The production of hand sanitizers from locally grown medicinal plants namely; wild spinach, turmeric, garlic) and camphor was achieved by obtaining the plants, grinding and performing ethanolic extraction for 72hrs on them.
openaire   +1 more source