Antimicrobial polymers:The potential replacement of existing antibiotics? [PDF]
, 2019 Antimicrobial resistance is now considered a major global challenge; compromising medical advancements and our ability to treat infectious disease. Increased antimicrobial resistance has resulted in increased morbidity and mortality due to infectious ...
Chivu, Alexandru +7 more
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Polyhexamethylene Biguanide: Polyurethane Blend Nanofibrous Membranes for Wound Infection Control [PDF]
, 2019 Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic which avoids many efficacy and toxicity problems associated with antimicrobials, in particular, it has a low risk of loss of susceptibility due to acquired antimicrobial resistance ...
Anna Worsley +6 more
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Cervical carcinogenesis, bacterial vaginosis, HPV-mRNA test and relapse of CIN2+ after loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and relapse of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or more (CIN2+) after Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).
Bianchi, Paola +10 more
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Wound assessment tools and nurses’ needs: an evaluation study [PDF]
, 2013 The purpose of this study was to ascertain how well different wound assessment tools meet the needs of nurses in carrying out general wound assessment and whether current tools are fit for purpose. The methodology employed was evaluation research.
Greatrex-White, Sheila, Moxey, Helen
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Polyhexanide (PHMB) – properties and applications in medicine [PDF]
, 2020 Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is one of the many antiseptics available in the medicine. It stands out from the others with its numerous advantages.
Karpiński, Tomasz M. +1 more
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Cellular gene delivery via polymeric biguanides [PDF]
, 2019 Controlled and efficient cell and tissue delivery of exogenous nucleic acids for the purposes of gene delivery remains an enormous technical challenge. Multiple cellular and pre-cellular barriers must be overcome for this to take effect and research into
Chivu, Alexandru
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Enhanced susceptibility of Candida albicans to chlorhexidine under anoxia [PDF]
, 2009 Aim: Periodontal pockets can be colonized not only by bacteria, but also by Candida albicans. However, its role in periodontitis is unknown. This study evaluated the inhibitory performance of chlorhexidine digluconate under normoxic and anoxic conditions
Campelo, PMS +6 more
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Application of nanotechnology in antimicrobial finishing of biomedical textiles [PDF]
, 2014 In recent years, the antimicrobial nanofinishing of biomedical textiles has become a very active, high-growth research field, assuming great importance among all available material surface modifications in the textile industry.
Brzezinski S +16 more
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Electrospinning of Chitosan-Based Solutions for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine [PDF]
, 2018 Electrospinning has been used for decades to generate nano-fibres via an electrically charged jet of polymer solution. This process is established on a spinning technique, using electrostatic forces to produce fine fibres from polymer solutions. Amongst,
Husain, S. +6 more
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SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT AND ANTIMICROBIAL FABRICS: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES [PDF]
, 2018 : Recently, there is a strengthening requirement for antimicrobial fabrics that are resistant to pathogens, offer greater hygiene, and are protective in an active lifestyle.
John Olabode Akindoyo +2 more
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