, 2017 Growing evidence shows that healthcare textiles act as reservoirs of pathogens responsible for healthcare-associated infections. Fabrics fortified with antimicrobial and superhydrophobic properties are slowly emerging as an ideal weapon to tackle these ...
Yan Zhao +3 more
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Dogs are the main reservoir for Leishmania infantum, manifesting from a subclinical to a fatal disease. Limited treatments are available, although new antiparasitics and immunomodulators are pursued.
Good, Liam +3 more
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Pressure Ulcers and Suprasorb X+PHMB Infection, prevention and treatment [PDF]
, 2010 Ousey, Karen
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, 2007 Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products. Previous studies had shown a frequency of sensitization to PHMB of 0.5% and 0.4% in unselected dermatitis patients.
Uter, Wolfgang +4 more
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Effectiveness of polyhexamethylene biguanide dressings vs. platelet-rich plasma in diabetic foot ulcer: a pilot study of case series [PDF]
Diverse treatments, including polyhexamethylene biguanide dressings, have been explored for managing diabetic foot ulcers. Platelet-rich plasma, known for its potential in chronic wound healing, has demonstrated efficacy both in vivo and in vitro, with ...
Vázquez-Guerra, Ximena C. +4 more
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, 2004 Aims: This study investigates the effects of biguanides during encystment of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Methods and Results: A non-nutrient encystment system was used to investigate the changes in the levels of sorption (uptake) of three non-cysticidal
Lloyd, David +3 more
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Biguanide-induced changes in Acanthamoeba castellanii: an electron microscopic study.
, 1998 Trophozoites and cysts of Acanthamoeba castellanii were exposed to chlorhexidine diacetate (CHA) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB); changes in cell ultrastructure and surface structure were examined by both transmission and scanning electron ...
Russell, A. D. +4 more
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PMU6 EFFECTIVENESS OF A NATIVE TYPE I COLLAGEN MATRIX PLUS POLYHEXAMETHYLENE BIGUANIDE ANTIMICROBIAL (PHMB) FOR THE TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS WOUNDS IN A REAL WORLD SETTING [PDF]
Value in Health, 2020 S. Wendling, M. Sabolinski
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Abstract This study aims at investigating the applicability of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) exhaustion treatment as pretreatment and evaluating its effectiveness and performance on greige and semi-bleached cotton woven fabric dyed in aqueous and non-aqueous reverse micellar octane medium.
Yiu Lun Alan Tang +7 more
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Graph Theoretical Analysis of Zigzag Polyhexamethylene Biguanide, Polyhexamethylene Adipamide, Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Gauze and Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Hydrochloride (PHMB) Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs), Amorphous Boron Nitride Nanotubes (a-BNNTs) and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanotubes (h-BNNTs) [PDF]
Journal of Applied & Computational Mathematics, 2016 openaire +1 more source