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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… Expand
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AcriflavineAminacrineAntiseptic throat preparationsBacitracin
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Anti-Infective Agents
AntisepsisAntiseptic [EPC]In BloodMouthwash
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Review
2018
Review
2018
The use of povidone–iodine in ophthalmology
Purpose of review Povidone–iodine (PVI) is a disinfectant and antiseptic agent used for preoperative preparation of the skin and… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Application of edible coating with essential oil in food preservation
Abstract Compared with other types of packaging, edible coatings are becoming more and more popular because of their more… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Biocompatibility index of antiseptic agents by parallel assessment of antimicrobial activity and cellular cytotoxicity.
OBJECTIVES To assess the suitability of an antiseptic agent, both the microbicidal activity and the cytotoxic effect must be… Expand
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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Evaluation of an in situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidized alginate and gelatin.
Wound dressings that can be formed in situ offer several advantages over the use of preformed dressings such as conformability… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Hand Hygiene Practices in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Multimodal Intervention and Impact on Nosocomial Infection
Objective. Health care–associated infections persist as a major problem in most neonatal intensive care units. Hand hygiene has… Expand
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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… Expand
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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… Expand
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Review
1998
Review
1998
Mechanism of action of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Salicylic acid and salicylates, obtained from natural sources, have long been used as medicaments. Salicylic acid was chemically… Expand
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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
See related articles on pp 267-274 and 275-280 and editorial comment on pp 304-306. Noncuffed central venous catheters used for… Expand
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