Overall, qacA/B was the predominant gene detected, being present in 26.5% CNS and 11% S. aureus. smr and qacH were present in 12% of CNS, but were less common in S. aureus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hence it is that the “antiseptic” method has been replaced in the surgery of to-day by the “aseptic” method (see Surgery ), which relies on keeping free from the invasion of bacteria rather than destroying them when present. [en.wikisource.org]

• Pain

  The median and mean ± SD pain levels experienced were 5.0 and 5.2 ± 2.2. Both groups had no complications. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Wound pain was reduced significantly in both groups, with a better pain reduction noted for BWD+ PHMB (p Conclusion: Both BWD+PHMB and AG were effective in reducing pain and bacterial burden. [web.archive.org]

  Itch Relief Cream Fast-acting relief from pain and itching of minor skin irritations, including insect bites and rashes. Pump, spray, or single unit packets. [cintas.com]

  Wound pain was reduced significantly in both groups, with a better pain reduction noted for BWD+ PHMB (p < 0.001) before dressing changes. [doi.org]

• Surgical Procedure

  There was no statistically significant difference in the surrogate outcomes with the exception of the time to final surgical procedure favoring normal saline (p = 0.038). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] infection. 12 Several studies involving patients undergoing general surgical procedures have shown the superiority of chlorhexidine–alcohol over povidone–iodine for the prevention of surgical-site infection. [nejm.org]

• Weakness

  CONCLUSIONS: The overall evidence for anyone antiseptic solution is weak. There is some evidence that iodine, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol based antiseptics have ototoxicity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Although the antibacterial activity of hydrogen peroxide is relatively weak, the liberation of oxygen bubbles produces an effervescent action, which may be useful for wound cleansing through removal of tissue debris. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  […] recesses so far as any extravasated blood or shreds of dead tissue may extend, and lying in those recesses, it will become from hour to hour more acrid, till it requires the energy of a caustic sufficient to destroy the vitality of any tissues naturally weak [bartleby.com]

  1% AA ( n = 3; instillation of 30 mL twice daily for 3 weeks, no control), the number of pathogens (MRSA, Gram-negative) was significantly reduced ( n = 2) or eliminated; this was associated with improved healing and a shift from highly basic pH to a weak [doi.org]

• Acutely Ill Patient

  The Acutely Ill Patient with Fever and Rash Section B. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 57. The Common Cold 58. Pharyngitis 59. Acute Laryngitis 60. Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) 61. Otitis Externa, Otitis Media, and Mastoiditis 62. [euro-libris.ro]

• Asymptomatic

  In 3 cases the presentation was asymptomatic and was detected by blood cultures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Cough

  I have had a bad cough for six months. I have had a bad cough for six months, and it is not going away. I am wondering if ginger can help me. Ginger, fresh or brewed, is considered one of the best folk remedies for a cough. [visihow.com]

  Retrieved May 11th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/ANTISEPTIC Synonyms Sentences Sentence examples Sentence Examples Thus if a little diphtheritic sputum were coughed into a person's eye, or some blood containing anthrax bacilli were to touch [yourdictionary.com]

• Nausea

  And two kitchen staples that you should already be using around the house for non-culinary purposes, baking soda and vinegar, can be used to treat “ouchies”. 1 Answer A The most common side effect of betaine is nausea. [sharecare.com]

  Before giving any herbal medicine to children, consult with your doctor first. 3 Nausea may occur from motion sickness and pregnancy. A study shows that ginger is helpful in treating nausea. [visihow.com]

  Nausea, Vomiting, and Noninflammatory Diarrhea 100. Inflammatory Enteritides 101. Enteric Fever and Other Causes of Abdominal Symptoms with Fever 102. Food Poisoning 103. Tropical Sprue/Enteropathy Section K. Bone and Joint Infections 104. [euro-libris.ro]

• Vomiting

  Other side effects include drowsiness, headache, vomiting, confusion, abnormal behavior, seizures, and fainting. If you experience any side effects from betaine that worry or bother you, notify your doctor. [sharecare.com]

  Some women in their first trimester of pregnancy suffering from constant vomiting had their symptoms reduced when they drank ginger drinks, and many claimed that it reduced their feeling of wanting to vomit. [visihow.com]

  Nausea, Vomiting, and Noninflammatory Diarrhea 100. Inflammatory Enteritides 101. Enteric Fever and Other Causes of Abdominal Symptoms with Fever 102. Food Poisoning 103. Tropical Sprue/Enteropathy Section K. Bone and Joint Infections 104. [euro-libris.ro]

• Hypotension

  In 11 cases the clinical picture was similar, with hypotension and general malaise during the haemodialysis session. Fever was present in a further 7 cases. In 3 cases the presentation was asymptomatic and was detected by blood cultures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Frieling H, Gründling M, Lauer KS, Wendt M, Hackenberg T, Lehmann C, Pavlovic D: Intraperitoneal instillation of polihexanide produces hypotension and vasodilation: in vivo and in vitro study in rats. Int J Colorectal Dis 2006;21:373–383. [doi.org]

• Eczema

  Avoidance of Oilatum Plus led to a resolution of the flexural eczema in each case. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  When investigators examined people with allergies and eczema, they noted an imbalance between TH-2 and TH-1 activities as compared with the mechanisms in control groups. [wwwnc.cdc.gov]

• Erythema

  The presence of infection was also determined by the following criteria: pain or tenderness, induration, erythema, local warmth of the wound etc. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Erythema at the operative site was the most common skin reaction, and the rate did not differ significantly between the chlorhexidine–alcohol group and the iodine–alcohol group (2.3% and 1.9%, respectively; P=0.67). [nejm.org]

• Skin Lesion

  Many dermatological patients suffer from different types of erosive skin lesions, e.g., follicular bacterial infections [ 22, 23 ] or eczema [ 24 ]. [doi.org]

• Urticaria

  Creytens K, Goossens A, Faber M, Ebo D, Aerts O: Contact urticaria syndrome caused by polyaminopropyl biguanide in wipes for intimate hygiene. Contact Derm 2014;71:307-309. [doi.org]

• Abnormal Behavior

  Other side effects include drowsiness, headache, vomiting, confusion, abnormal behavior, seizures, and fainting. If you experience any side effects from betaine that worry or bother you, notify your doctor. [sharecare.com]

• Fear

  Abstract Specific phobia is an excessive and irrational fear often triggered by a stressor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Irritability

  Although acute irritant reactions are uncommon it is nevertheless recognised and could have significant morbidity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Some people, yourself included, find alcohol irritating. Alcohol is a desiccant, meaning it tends to dry things out, including the lining of your mouth. Having a dry mouth could actually aggravate bad breath. [goaskalice.columbia.edu]

  Iodine tincture is highly effective, but its alcoholic component is drying and extremely irritating when applied to abraided (scraped or rubbed) skin. Povidone iodine, an organic compound, is less irritating and less toxic, but not as effective. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Staphylococcus Aureus

  Nosocomial bloodstream-infecting Staphylococcus aureus isolates from before and after adoption of hospital-wide CHX bathing were tested for CHX susceptibility, and no decreased susceptibility or resistance-promoting genes were discovered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Pseudomonas

  Pseudomonas septicemica due to deficient disinfectant mixing during reuse. Int. J. Artificial Organs 15 : 19 -24. ↵ Verschraegen, G., G. Claeys, G. Meeus, and M. Delanghe. 1985. Pseudomonas pickettii as a cause of pseudobacteremia. J. Clin. [aac.asm.org]

  Pseudomonas aeruginosa was recovered from the wounds infrequently and never predominated. Fungi were practically never found. No patient treated with cerium developed a necrotizing wound infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subgingival plaque samples and periodontal indices were analysed prior to treatment onset as well as one and 3 months post-treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, management of intraocular consequences, including secondary glaucoma and corneal endothelial damage, still remains a challenge in the prognosis of such cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We analyzed the effect of mupirocin plus antiseptic body wash on SSI rate and etiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 1861 he published a book, “ The Etiology, Concept, and Prophylaxis of Childbed Fever ”, but it was badly written and poorly received by the medical establishment. About 5 years later he died in a public insane asylum at the age of 47. [doi.org]

Features: Get the answers to any questions you have with more in-depth coverage of epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents than you’ll find in any other ID resource. [euro-libris.ro]

Author information 1 University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

04/30/2015 Washington, April 30, 2015 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America ( SHEA ) issued the following statement in response to release of a proposed [apic.org]

Heroes and martyrs of quality and safety Ignaz Semmelweis and the birth of infection control M Best, D Neuhauser Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Correspondence [doi.org]

Epidemiology of Infectious Disease 12. Epidemiologic Principles 13. Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Disease Threat 14. Bioterrorism: An Overview Section D. Clinical Microbiology 15. The Clinician and the Microbiology Laboratory Section E. [euro-libris.ro]

This is due to the mode of action, i.e., the pathophysiological approach of preventing tissue destruction by combating the “low-grade” infection (Fig. 2 a, b), unlike in conventional methods, such as silver nitrate etching or surgical resection. [doi.org]

Some are true germicides, capable of destroying the bacteria, whilst others merely prevent or inhibit their growth. [en.wikisource.org]

RESULTS: Antiseptics with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity and low resistance potential offer an attractive option in both infection control and prevention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]