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Comparing Oral Care Interventions for the Management of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common but preventable complication in mechanically ventilated adults. Nurse‐delivered oral care is central to VAP prevention; however, the comparative effectiveness of distinct oral care intervention strategies remains unclear.
Jafar Alabdullah, Yasemin Sezgin, Foluke Stella Bosun‐Arije   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Povidone-Iodine on Covid-19 Viral Load – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: To assess if povidone-iodine is a more effective mouthwash than other mouthwashes in treating COVID-19. Materials and methods: The review was completed in compliance with PRISMA principles and entered into PROSPERO.
Sriram C. Mallick, S. Bhuvaneshwari, N. C. Sangamesh, Silpiranjan Mishra, Atul A. Bajoria, Dhirendra K. Singh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence and Attrition in Public Fluoride Varnish Programs: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Public fluoride varnish (FV) programs, often delivered as part of a multi‐component oral preventive package, rely on the patient's continued participation. However, continued adherence is often poor in real‐world settings. Aim To synthesize child, family, provider, and systemic level barriers and facilitators influencing adherence ...
Nathan Zeyang‐Liu, Rahul Gupta, Joseph Chiang, Jolanta Aleksejuniene   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cleanse, Perfuse, Retain (CPR) Protocol for Management of Postoperative Infections With d‐PTFE Membranes: Clinical Reports of Three Cases

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Postoperative infection is a serious complication of bone augmentation procedures, potentially resulting in graft failure, basal bone resorption, and spread of infection to adjacent anatomic spaces. This paper introduces the CPR (Cleanse, Perfuse, and Retain) protocol and illustrates its clinical application in the management of low‐
Istvan A. Urban, Zhaozhao Chen, Hom‐Lay Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Contact Eye Lenses Solution on The Infected Wounds [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Wounds are commonplace in routine life, disasters, accidents, war, surgery, and infection.Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial effect of contact eye solution on wound infection, including the amount and nature of discharge, frequency of ...
doaj   +1 more source

Temperature, Disinfectant Concentration and Bacterial Innate Properties Influence the Disinfection of Bacterial Pathogens Relevant to Catfish Aquaculture

Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aquaculture systems suffer a wide range of losses, mostly due to bacterial disease outbreaks, and the use of disinfectants is a routine practice for controlling the spread of pathogenic organisms globally. Including Aeromonas hydrophila, Streptococcus agalactiae and Edwardsiella tarda, implicated for natural disease outbreaks and economic ...
Aloysius Chimezie Adibe, Margaret Crumlish   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liposomal Ozonated Oil Ensures a Further Reduction in the Microbial Load Before Intravitreal Injection: the “OPERA” Study

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction This was a prospective study to investigate the antimicrobial efficacy of a novel ophthalmic solution comprising ozonated sunflower oil in liposomes plus hypromellose in conjunction with liposomal foam (BlefOX), in patients undergoing ...
Maria Oliva Grassi, Giacomo Boscia, Giovanni Alessio, Marta Zerbinati, Giovanni Petrara, Pasquale Puzo, Ermete Giancipoli, Campagna Giuseppe, Francesco Boscia, Pasquale Viggiano   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical Wound Care Practices of Nurses in a Low‐Resourced Setting: An Observational Study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To observe and describe the surgical wound care practices of nurses in a Sri Lankan tertiary care hospital. Design A cross‐sectional observational study. Methods We observed surgical wound care practices of registered nurses (RNs) working in 13 general surgical wards of a 3000‐bed tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.
Gayani Priyangika Gamage, Sanjeewa Seneviratne, Josephine Lovegrove, Georgia Tobiano, Brigid Mary Gillespie   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simple Use of the Suppository Type Povidone-Iodine Can Prevent Infectious Complications in Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy

Advances in Urology, 2009
Purpose. To determine the effect of simple use of suppository povidone-iodine on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasonography-guided biopsy of the prostate. Methods. All 481 patients are included and received antibiotic prophylaxis.
Dong Soo Park, Jong Jin Oh, Jin Ha Lee, Woong Ki Jang, Young Kwon Hong, Sung Keun Hong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accidental Oral Administration of Povidone Iodine in A Newborn: Case Report

, 2016
Iodine solutions are widely used as antiseptic for treating and preventing wound infections. Povidone iodine, one of the most common topical iodine solutions in emergency kits, can lead to several abnormalities as thyroid dysfunction.
Yurdakok, Murat, Martinez, Tugba Alarcon, Bozkaya, Davut   +2 more
core   +1 more source