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Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2012 Introduction: The surgeon uses different methods of surgical hand antisepsis with the aim of reducing surgical site infections. To date, there are no local studies comparing the efficacy of iodine hand scrub against newer alcohol-based hand rubs with active ingredients.
Kah Weng, Lai +3 more
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Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: An overview
, 2016 All invasive procedures involve contact by a medical device or surgical instrument with a patient's sterile tissue or mucous membranes. The level of disinfection or sterilization is dependent on the intended use of the object: critical (items that ...
Rutala, W.A., Weber, D.J.
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Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the effect of thermocycling and three different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a novel photopolymer intended for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic dental prostheses using PolyJet 3D printing.
Francisco X. Azpiazu‐Flores +4 more
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte +2 more
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, 2023 Background: Clean Cut is a quality improvement program developed in Ethiopia that aims to strengthen compliance with six standards of perioperative infection prevention: 1. hand and skin antisepsis, 2. instrument sterility, 3.
Kate Miller +3 more
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Periodontal Medicine Rewired: Mechanisms Linking Periodontitis to Systemic Diseases
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.This review reorganizes decades of research in periodontal medicine into a multi‐dimensional framework, illustrating how periodontitis influences systemic health through at least seven interconnected mechanisms. ABSTRACT Periodontitis is now recognized not merely as a localized oral condition but as a systemic disease linked to over 70 communicable and
Mario Romandini +3 more
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Caring for the institution: An ethnography of quality assurance policy in U.S. rural primary care
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Based on mixed‐methods, ethnographic research in a geographically isolated rural medical center in the upper midwestern United States, this paper explores the social implications of healthcare quality assurance policies highly reliant on managerial logics, including measurement and monitoring programs.
Chloe L. Warpinski
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, 2022 Context: Antiseptic hand preparations are routine prior to surgical procedures to reduce microbial load on the operating gloved hands. Two methods of surgical hand preparations available are the antibacterial detergent hand wash and an alcohol‑based hand
Ikem, Innocent Chiedu +4 more
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Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.Lucilia sericata larvae secrete bioactive compounds that promote wound debridement and antimicrobial defence in chronic tissue injuries. Achillea sintenisii extract offers phytotherapeutic support, enhancing healing through anti‐inflammatory and regenerative properties. Diabetic Wistar rats were treated topically with Furacin®, larval secretions, plant
Nevra Polat +2 more
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Comparison between Adenosine Triphosphate Measurement and Agar Method to Evaluate Surgical Hand Antisepsis [PDF]
The glove juice sampling method is too complicated to use for daily evaluation in surgical hand antisepsis. While agar method is widely used to evaluate hand hygiene, the measurement of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using bioluminescent method (ATP method)
澤口, 昭一 +9 more
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