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4-Hexylresorcinol: Antiseptic, Cosmetics, and Food Industry
4-Hexylresorcinol (4HR) is a versatile compound with a range of applications in cosmetics, food preservation, antiseptics, anthelmintics, and...
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Central-line associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units before and after implementation of daily antiseptic bathing with chlorhexidine or octenidine: a post-hoc analysis of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
BackgroundsAntiseptic bathing did not reduce central-line (CL) associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in intensive care units (ICU)...
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Analysis of major antiseptic agents using an experimental spectrophotometric device operating in the wavelength range 200–1100 nm
Challenges in the investigation of major antiseptics using an experimental spectrophotometric device operating in the wavelength range 200–1100 nm...
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Are three antiseptic paints needed for safe preparation of the surgical field? A prospective cohort study with 239 patients
BackgroundPreoperative skin antisepsis is an essential component of safe surgery. However, it is unclear how many antiseptic paints are needed to...
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Virucidal Efficacy of Olanexidine Gluconate as a Hand Antiseptic Against Human Norovirus
Human noroviruses are the major cause of non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis worldwide. Since no therapeutic agent has been proven to prevent human...
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Skin- and Eco-Friendly Hand Sanitizer: A Novel Composition of Natural Extracts to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses
Respiratory diseases caused by viruses are a serious global health threat. Although the use of hand sanitizers containing alcohol and synthetic...
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Antiseptics and mupirocin resistance in clinical, environmental, and colonizing coagulase negative Staphylococcus isolates
BackgroundCoagulase-Negative Staphylococci (CoNS) are opportunistic and nosocomial pathogens. The excessive use of antimicrobial agents, including...
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Ghrelin prevents lethality in a rat endotoxemic model through central effects on the vagal pathway and adenosine A2B signaling
Accumulating evidence suggest that ghrelin plays a role as an antiseptic peptide. The present study aimed to clarify whether the brain may be...
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Knowledge, awareness, and risk practices related to bacterial contamination of antiseptics, disinfectants, and hand hygiene products among healthcare workers in sub-saharan Africa: a cross-sectional survey in three tertiary care hospitals (Benin, Burkina Faso, and DR Congo)
BackgroundAntiseptics, disinfectants, and hand hygiene products can be contaminated with bacteria and cause healthcare-associated infections, which...
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Historical Background of Hexylresorcinol Research
This chapter outlines the reasons for investigating 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR). Originally synthesized as an antiseptic, Russian scientists discovered...
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Chlorhexidine susceptibility and Eagle effect in planktonic cells and biofilm of nosocomial isolates
The aim of this study is to evaluate the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) susceptibility in both planktonic cells and biofilm of 32 Gram-negative (Gn)...
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A polylactide film coating with an antibacterial agent for the surfaces of medical products
An urgent task in the production of medical products which are used contact with wound surfaces is to coat them with drugs with antiseptic and...
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Limitations and Future Directions for 4-Hexylresorcinol Applications
This chapter explores the potential applications of 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR) in various medical fields, including neurologic disease, dental pulp...
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Unveiling the synergistic potency of chlorhexidine and azithromycin in combined action
The growing challenge of antibiotic resistance necessitates novel approaches for combating bacterial infections. This study explores the distinctive...
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Biomedical Application of 4-Hexylresorcinol
“Biomedical Application of 4-Hexylresorcinol” is a comprehensive review of the latest research findings on the biomedical effects of...
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The production of Necator americanus larvae for use in experimental human infection
BackgroundAlthough there is unprecedented interest in experimental human hookworm infection, details of hookworm manufacture and characterisation...
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External ventriculostomy-associated infection reduction after updating a care bundle
BackgroundDespite the clinical benefits of external ventricular drains (EVD), these devices can lead to EVD-related infections (EVDRI). The drainage...
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The danger of the toxicity and inefficacy of alcohol-based hand rubs in Iran during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe use of disinfectants and alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) to prevent COVID-19 transmission increased in the first wave of the infection....
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Nurses’ Knowledge Concerning Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers have high prevalence in patients and can be prevented with proper nursing interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate...
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Immunology of Transplantation and Malignancy
Successful transplantation requires a multitude of important steps: surgical asepsis, development of surgical techniques of vascular anastomosis,...