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Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Known as: Agents, Topical Anti-Infective, Local Anti-Infective Agents, Antiseptics 
Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2017
Review
2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017
Importance The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil: a Review of Antimicrobial and Other Medicinal Properties
SUMMARY Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become increasingly popular in recent… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Washing Away Your Sins: Threatened Morality and Physical Cleansing
Physical cleansing has been a focal element in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. The prevalence of this practice… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Cationic antiseptics: diversity of action under a common epithet
Cationic antimicrobials have been in general use within clinical and domestic settings for over half a century. Recently, the use… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Evaluation of an in situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidized alginate and gelatin.
Review
2002
Review
2002
The three modern faces of mercury.
The three modern "faces" of mercury are our perceptions of risk from the exposure of billions of people to methyl mercury in fish… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Wound Microbiology and Associated Approaches to Wound Management
SUMMARY The majority of dermal wounds are colonized with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms that originate predominantly from… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Handwashing compliance by health care workers: The impact of introducing an accessible, alcohol-based hand antiseptic.
CONTEXT Under routine hospital conditions handwashing compliance of health care workers including nurses, physicians, and others… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Efficacy of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection: a meta-analysis.
CONTEXT Central venous catheters impregnated with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine have recently been introduced for the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection by Use of an Antiseptic-Impregnated Catheter
See related articles on pp 267-274 and 275-280 and editorial comment on pp 304-306. Noncuffed central venous catheters used for… 
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