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Microsporidium Keratitis After Hurricane Francine: A Case Report

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Microsporidial ocular infections are being increasingly reported, especially in temperate climates. In this case report, we describe five patients who presented to a private ophthalmology practice in Southeastern Louisiana in 2024, all within 3 months of Hurricane Francine landing.
Zachary A. Dwyer, Stephen V. Lau, Cristiano Giusti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Altered Metabolism in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Journal of Cellular Physiology, Volume 240, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease that ultimately terminates in death or lung transplantation. It is characterized by a restrictive pattern with impaired diffusion capacity, and typically presents with repeated acute exacerbations that result in permanent and progressive loss of respiratory function.
Neal I. Callaghan, Locke Davenport Huyer
wiley   +1 more source

Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Chronic Wound Healing: Translational and Clinical Relevance

MedComm, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2025.
This graphical abstract illustrates the immunomodulation of chronic wounds through various therapeutic approaches aimed at regulating the immune response to promote healing. ABSTRACT Chronic wounds—such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers (PUs), and venous leg ulcers (VLUs)—pose a serious clinical challenge due to their prolonged ...
Mahrukh Riaz, Muhammad Zohaib Iqbal, Agnes S. Klar, Thomas Biedermann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of a stent dressing and abdominal bandage on surgical site infection following emergency equine laparotomy: A randomised controlled trial

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 57, Issue 6, Page 1466-1477, November 2025.
Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent complication following emergency equine laparotomy, negatively impacting equine welfare, increasing treatment costs and presenting a hospital biosecurity risk. Objectives To determine if a sutured‐on stent dressing for incisional protection during anaesthetic recovery reduced SSI following
Cajsa M. Isgren, Gina L. Pinchbeck, Shebl E. Salem, Michelle J. Hann, Neil B. Townsend, Matthew D. Cullen, Debra C. Archer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecotoxicity of polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) in the neotropical snail Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
The polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) is a sanitizer with a broad range of potential applications. Nevertheless, the ecotoxicity of PHMB to gastropod snails remains scarce.
WALLACE N. DE JESUS, MARIA EDUARDA A. ALMEIDA, MARIA CLARA S. RAMOS, KARINE B. MACHADO, THIAGO L. ROCHA, LUCIANA DAMACENA-SILVA   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Maximum inhibitory dilution of mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine and polyhexamethylene biguanide against salivary staphylococcus aureus

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2008
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the in vitro maximum inhibitory dilution (MID) of two chlorhexidinebased oral mouthwashes (CHX): Noplak®, Periogard®, and one polyhexamethylene biguanide-based mouthwash (PHMB): Sanifill Premium ...
Andresa Piacezzi Nascimento, Juliane Maria Guerreiro Tanomaru, Fumio Matoba-Júnior, Evandro Watanabe, Mario Tanomaru-Filho, Izabel Yoko Ito   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benefit of polyhexamethylene biguanide in Fusarium keratitis.

Ophthalmic research, 2013
To report a series of 3 patients with soft contact lens-related Fusarium keratitis. Two of them were treated with the antiamoebic polyhexamethylene biguanide 0.02% (PHMB) in combination with antifungal drugs, and 1 patient was treated with PHMB as sole antifungal regimen.Chart review of 3 patients treated with PHMB in Fusarium keratitis.
W, Behrens-Baumann, M, Seibold, W, Hofmüller, S, Walter, H, Haeberle, T, Wecke, I, Tammer, K, Tintelnot   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

Supercationic Poly(Hexamethylene Biguanide)‐Derived Carbon Dots for Combating Multidrug‐Resistant Bacterial Keratitis

Small Structures
Bacterial keratitis induced by multidrug‐resistant (MDR) bacteria is a formidable challenge, posing a significant threat to public vision. The compromised therapeutic efficiency against MDR bacteria and the risk of bacterial evolution due to excessive ...
Wenjie Fan, Tianji Feng, Hongxian Pan, Yin Zhang, Zhebin Chen, Qiao Jin, Haijie Han, Jian Ji, Ke Yao   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D-Printed PLDLA–TMC/PEG 400 Vascular Scaffolds with a Poly(hexamethylene Biguanide) Antibacterial Coating

Pharmaceutics
Background: Synthetic vascular scaffolds often exhibit limited mechanical performance and low hydrophilicity, which compromise early vascular integration and increase susceptibility to bacterial colonization.
Monique M. Munhoz, Flavia Pedrini, Cecilia T. de Barros, Maria Eduarda Dias, Camilla Fanelli, Irene L. Noronha, Daniel Komatsu, Eliana A. de R. Duek, Moema de A. Hausen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Three Consecutive Cases of Ocular Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Toxicity Due to Compounding Error. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Patel NV, Mathur U, Sawant S, Acharya M, Gandhi A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source