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Patients' Hand Hygiene at Home Predicts Their Hand Hygiene Practices in the Hospital [PDF]
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2014 We examine factors associated with hand hygiene practices of hospital patients. Hygiene in the hospital decreased compared to that at home, and home practices were strongly associated with hospital practices. Understanding and leveraging the intrinsic value some patients associate with hand hygiene may be important for improving overall hospital ...
Ajay K. Sethi +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biopolymers are sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to petroleum‐based plastics for food packaging. Its adoption is often limited by poor mechanical strength, barrier properties, and improved thermal stability through the incorporation of nanofillers.
Himakshi Baishya +2 more
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The validity and reliability study of Hand Hygiene Belief Scale and Hand Hygiene Practices Inventory
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016 Purpose: The aim of this methodological study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish and ldquo;Hand Hygiene Belief Scale and Hand Hygiene Practices Inventory and rdquo; which was developed to evaluate Hand Hygiene Belief and ...
Mevlude Karadag +2 more
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Safety Evaluation of Repeated Application of Polymeric Microarray Patches in Miniature Pigs
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates the safety of repeated application of three types of microarray patches (MAPs), hydrogelforming, dissolving, and implantable, over four weeks in miniature pigs. No adverse skin or systemic effects were observed, supporting the clinical potential of MAPs as safe and effective drug delivery platforms.
Qonita Kurnia Anjani +4 more
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Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017 Introduction: Infectious diseases are a global health problem, and are a major cause of infant mortality. Most middle- and low-income countries have a heavy burden of communicable diseases.
Jishnu Krishna Kumar +5 more
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Materials Engineering for Light‐Activated Gas Sensors: Insights, Advances, and Future Perspectives
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Light activation of gas sensors is a promising strategy for enabling power‐efficient operation in next‐generation smart devices, where a rational design of sensing layers can enhance light energy utilization. This review discusses design strategies for light‐activated gas sensors, including doping‐induced band structure tuning, plasmonic nanoparticle ...
Jinho Lee +4 more
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The evaluation of a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy in Cambodian hospitals
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2020 Introduction: Hand hygiene is the most effective method of preventing healthcare-associated infections. Healthcare-associated infections are considered serious in developing countries, and there are few reports on the hand-hygiene status of these ...
Bomi An, Sook Ja Yang
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Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram +3 more
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Loss of NR2F6 Protects from Salmonella Typhimurium Infection
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Loss of nuclear receptor NR2F6 reduces tissue‐resident macrophage populations. Nr2f6‐deficient mice are protected from weight loss and bacterial load during infection with Salmonella Typhimurium. Pro‐inflammatory cytokines and iron levels are altered in infected Nr2f6‐deficient mice.
Johannes Woelk +8 more
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Hand hygiene and virus transmission [PDF]
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2009 We write in response to the recent controversy over the effectiveness of hand hygiene to prevent influenza virus transmission. [1][1] Recent studies provide more updated data than the Council of Canadian Academies report from two years ago.
Cowling, BJ, Leung, GM, Seto, WH
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