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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Known as:
Agents, Topical Anti-Infective
, Local Anti-Infective Agents
, Antiseptics
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Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS…
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Acriflavine
Aminacrine
Antiseptic throat preparations
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Anti-Infective Agents
Antisepsis
Antiseptic [EPC]
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Review
2017
Review
2017
Spanish translation section
Clare Heal
,
Jennifer Banks
,
Phoebe D Lepper
,
E. Kontopantelis
,
M. V. Driel
British Journal of Surgery
2017
Corpus ID: 196472293
Surgical‐site infections (SSIs) increase patient morbidity and costs. The aim was to identify and synthesize all RCTs evaluating…
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Standardized comparison of antiseptic efficacy of triclosan, PVP-iodine, octenidine dihydrochloride, polyhexanide and chlorhexidine digluconate.
T. Koburger
,
N. Hübner
,
M. Braun
,
J. Siebert
,
Axel Kramer
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
2010
Corpus ID: 10261235
BACKGROUND This study presents a comparative investigation of the antimicrobial efficacy of the antiseptics PVP-iodine, triclosan…
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers.
S. O’Meara
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D. Al-Kurdi
,
Yemisi A Ologun
,
L. Ovington
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2010
Corpus ID: 8061461
BACKGROUND Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in developed countries at some point during…
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Compliance With Antiseptic Hand Rub Use in Intensive Care Units The Hawthorne Effect
T. Eckmanns
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J. Bessert
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M. Behnke
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P. Gastmeier
,
H. Rüden
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
2006
Corpus ID: 37155010
Objective. To determine the influence the Hawthorne effect has on compliance with antiseptic hand rub (AHR) use among healthcare…
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Partitioning, persistence, and accumulation in digested sludge of the topical antiseptic triclocarban during wastewater treatment.
J. Heidler
,
A. Sapkota
,
R. Halden
Environmental Science and Technology
2006
Corpus ID: 475361
The topical antiseptic agent triclocarban (TCC) is a common additive in many antimicrobial household consumables, including soaps…
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
STUDENTJAMA. The Flexner report and the standardization of American medical education.
Andrew Beck
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA…
2004
Corpus ID: 22361128
1MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY IS STRIKinglystandardizedanddemanding.Itwasnotalwaysso.Prior to the widespread…
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Antiseptics on Wounds: An Area of Controversy
Anna Drosou
,
A. Falabella
,
R. Kirsner
2003
Corpus ID: 75163257
Antiseptics� have� long� and� commonly� been� used� on� wounds� to� prevent� or� treat� infection.� However,� citing…
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Cost-effectiveness of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection.
D. Veenstra
,
S. Saint
,
S. Sullivan
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA…
1999
Corpus ID: 21231882
CONTEXT A recent randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis indicated that central venous catheters impregnated with an…
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection by Use of an Antiseptic-Impregnated Catheter
D. Maki
,
Susanne Stolz
,
Susan L. Wheeler
,
L. Mermel
Annals of Internal Medicine
1997
Corpus ID: 39887955
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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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Infection of cerebrospinal fluid shunts in infants: a study of etiological factors.
Ian K. Pople
,
Roger Bayston
,
R. Hayward
Journal of Neurosurgery
1992
Corpus ID: 44543069
The aim of this study was to find reasons for the high incidence of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections seen in neonates. Four…
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