Polyhexanide as a new antiseptic composition for a dentist
Эндодонтия Today, 2021 Aim. To assess systematically the available scientific evidence about clinical response of using polyhexanide as an antiseptic agent in medicine and dentistry.
Z. S. Khabadze +5 more
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Polyhexanide and chlorhexidine loaded chitosan wound dressings [PDF]
Annals of Medicine, 2021 Introduction Wounds may be caused by surgery, trauma, or as a result of diseases such as diabetes. The disruption of the skin/internal tissues and the contact with the external environment may lead to microbial infection.
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Membranes, 2023 Wound infection is a common complication of chronic wounds. It can impair healing, which may not occur without external help. Antimicrobial dressings (AMDs) are a type of external help to infected chronic wounds.
Luís M. Vaz +3 more
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Pathogen- and Host-Directed Antileishmanial Effects Mediated by Polyhexanide (PHMB). [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BACKGROUND:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. CL causes enormous suffering in many countries worldwide. There is no licensed vaccine against CL, and the chemotherapy options
Rebuma Firdessa +11 more
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Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2021 BACKGROUND: Maintenance of oral microbiota balance is the simplest way to prevent infectious oral diseases, through controlling dental biofilm.
Dayanne Simões Ferreira Santos +5 more
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Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy and therapeutic index properties for common wound cleansing solutions, focusing on solutions containing PHMB [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlBackground: Surgical site infections (SSIs) have been shown to increase patient morbidity and mortality, impact on quality of life and place a significant economic burden on healthcare systems worldwide.
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Analysis of the chemical interaction of polyhexanide with endodontic irrigants
Эндодонтия TodayINTRODUCTION. Chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) poses significant challenges in endodontics due to microbial resistance and inadequate disinfection protocols. Polyhexanide (PHMB) is a promising irrigant due to its antimicrobial properties.
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Polyhexanide 0.2% in treatment of trophic foot ulcers in leprosy - preliminary study [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018 : Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects peripheral nerves, skin and mucous membranes. The impairment of neural function as well as sensory or sensory-motor disabilities in leprosy continue to be a problem ...
Túlio Neutzling Zanchin +3 more
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Polyhexanide (PHMB) – properties and applications in medicine
European Journal of Biological Research, 2020 Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is one of the many antiseptics available in the medicine. It stands out from the others with its numerous advantages.
Patrycja Szkołuda, Tomasz M. Karpiński
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Review - Expert Opinion on Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Dermatology [PDF]
Dermatology Practical & ConceptualIntroduction: Antibiotic resistance has become a serious, severe problem worldwide. This issue does not only relate to the use of systemic antibiotics but to topical ones as well, like systemic therapies and local treatment of skin and mucosal ...
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