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Bacterial Growth Kinetics under a Novel Flexible Methacrylate Dressing Serving as a Drug Delivery Vehicle for Antiseptics [PDF]

, 2013
A flexible methacrylate powder dressing (Altrazeal®) transforms into a wound contour conforming matrix once in contact with wound exudate. We hypothesised that it may also serve as a drug delivery vehicle for antiseptics.
Archibald, Assadian, Axel Kramer, Beldon, Braga, Chen, Christina Forstner, Clark, Cutting, David Leaper, Deitch, Disemond, Eberlein, Fang, Fitzgerald, Henry-Stanley, Hirsch, Johannes Leitgeb, Keith Cutting, Kim, Lalani, Leaper, Leaper, Migliaresi, Minnich, Nathan, Nordmann, Ojan Assadian, Rupert Schuster, Sibbald, Tsou, Vanscheidt, Verena Dosch, Wang, Winter   +34 more
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Prevention of infection and disruption of the pathogen transfer chain in elective surgery [PDF]

, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to stop our normal activities and consider how we can safely return to caring for our patients. There are many common practices (such as an increased use of personal protective equipment) which we are all familiar ...
Chisari, Emanuele, Krueger, Chad A., Lowry Barnes, C., Parvizi, Javad, Van Onsem, Stefaan, Walter, William   +5 more
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Povidone-Iodine Use in Sinonasal and Oral Cavities: A Review of Safety in the COVID-19 Era

Ear, nose, & throat journal, 2020
Objectives: Approaches to nasal and oral decontamination with povidone-iodine (PVP-I) have been published to reduce nosocomial spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
S. Frank, J. Capriotti, Seth M. Brown, Belachew Tessema   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Implantation of subcutaneous heart rate data loggers in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) [PDF]

, 2017
Unlike most phocid species (Phocidae), Mirounga leonina (southern elephant seals) experience a catastrophic moult where they not only replace their hair but also their epidermis when ashore for approximately 1 month.
Ancel, André, Chaise, Laureline L., Gallon, Susan L., Gilbert, Caroline, Laske, Timothy G., McCafferty, Dominic J., Paterson, William, Théry, Marc   +7 more
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Addressing the challenges in antisepsis: focus on povidone iodine.

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2020
The use of antiseptics in wound care can promote healing by preventing and treating infection. However, using antiseptics can present many challenges, including issues with tolerability, inactivation by organic matter and the emergence of antimicrobial ...
Rúben Barreto, B. Barrois, J. Lambert, S. Malhotra-Kumar, V. Santos-Fernandes, S. Monstrey   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Topical Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Dry Eye – Results from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Masked-Observer Study

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022
Thomas Kaercher,1 Elisabeth M Messmer,2,3 Thomas Berninger,4 Klaudia K Huber-van der Velden,5 Raphaela Geiger,6 Pauline Cipriano-Bonvin,7 Christina Jacobi8,9 1Augenarztpraxis, Heidelberg, Germany; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilian ...
Kaercher T, Messmer EM, Berninger T, Huber-van der Velden KK, Geiger R, Cipriano-Bonvin P, Jacobi C   +6 more
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Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment [PDF]

, 2003
Background: Treatment of cancer with chemotherapy is becoming increasingly more effective but is associated with short and long-term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to prevent them ...
Bryan, Gemma, Clarkson, Jan E., Furness, Susan, Glenny, Anne-Marie, Khalid, Tasneem, Littlewood, Anne, McCabe, Martin G., Meyer, Stefan, Worthington, Helen V.   +8 more
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Chlorhexidine plus alcohol versus povidone iodine plus alcohol, combined or not with innovative devices, for prevention of short-term peripheral venous catheter infection and failure (CLEAN 3 study): an investigator-initiated, open-label, single centre, randomised-controlled, two-by-two factorial tr

Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print), 2021
BACKGROUND Two billion peripheral venous catheters are sold globally each year, but the optimal skin disinfection and types of devices are not well established.
J. Guenezan, N. Marjanovic, B. Drugeon, Rodérick O Neill, E. Liuu, F. Roblot, Paola Palazzo, V. Bironneau, Frédérique Prévost, Julie Paul, M. Pichon, M. Boisson, D. Frasca, O. Mimoz   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]

, 1994
To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
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Clinical usage of honey as a wound dressing: An update [PDF]

, 2004
Honey is an ancient treatment that is increasingly earning its place in modern wound care. Evidence suggests it compares with other dressings in terms of its antibacterial properties, ease of use and ability to promote a moist ...
Molan, Peter C.
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