Polyhexanide, Povidone-Iodine, and Hypochlorous Acid Show High In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy Against Pathogens Commonly Associated With Equine Infectious Keratitis. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT Objective To determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of specific antiseptics against common equine ocular surface pathogens. Methods Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (n = 12), Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) (n = 9), Enterobacter hormaechei (E. hormaechei) (n = 6), and Bacillus cereus (B.
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Modern antiseptics against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, emerging from war-related injuries in Ukraine [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologySusceptibility testing of clinical multidrug-resistant (MDR) and reference P. aeruginosa strains was performed using the standard twofold serial dilution method.
Oleksandr Nazarchuk +12 more
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Commercially available antiseptics show high in vitro efficacy against pathogens most commonly associated with canine and feline infectious keratitis [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary SciencePurposeTo determine the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of polyhexanide (PHMB), povidone-iodine (PVP-I), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for bacterial species commonly found in canine and feline infectious keratitis ...
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International Journal of Medical MicrobiologyPurpose: Fusarium keratitis is a severe infection of the anterior eye, frequently leading to keratoplasty or surgical removal of the affected eye. A major risk factor for infection is the use of contact lenses.
Benedikt Schrenker +7 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.
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Development of Quality Control Ranges for Biocide Susceptibility Testing [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Every laboratory test needs validation by quality controls. For biocide susceptibility testing (BST), neither quality control (QC) strains nor QC ranges applicable to these strains are currently available.
Angela R. Schug +6 more
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Management of Severe Pediatric Lower Lip Defect After Canine Bite with Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB), Full-Thickness Skin Graft (FTSG) and Compression Foam: A Case Report [PDF]
ChildrenIntroduction: Pediatric lower-lip dog bite injuries are challenging due to contamination, tissue loss, and the need to maintain function, appearance, and psychological well-being.
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Efficacy of universal preoperative decolonization with Polyhexanide in primary joint arthroplasty on surgical site infections. A multicenter before-and after-study [PDF]
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020 Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are rare but severe complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Decolonization measures prior to elective orthopedic surgeries have shown to reduce the risk of SSI with Staphylococcus aureus (S.
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The Use of Polyhexanide and Betaine Combined Preparation in Adult Burn Care in Sri Lanka. [PDF]
CureusBiofilm formation over burn wounds has led to persistent wound infection, poor wound healing, and resistance to antimicrobial therapy. This process ultimately leads to prolonged hospital stays and increased cost of burn wound care, especially in developing countries.
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