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Veterinary clinic surfaces as reservoirs of multi-drug- and biocide-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Access microbiology

Akwuobu CA, Ngbede EO, Mamfe LM, Ezenduka EV, Chah KF.
PMID: 35018324
Access Microbiol. 2021 Nov 02;3(11):000277. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000277. eCollection 2021.

This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the common Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) contaminating veterinary clinic environments, and to evaluate the susceptibility of the isolates to commonly used antibiotics and biocides. A total of 62 swab samples were collected...

Excessive use of disinfectants against COVID-19 posing a potential threat to living beings.

Current research in toxicology

Ghafoor D, Khan Z, Khan A, Ualiyeva D, Zaman N.
PMID: 33688633
Curr Res Toxicol. 2021;2:159-168. doi: 10.1016/j.crtox.2021.02.008. Epub 2021 Mar 04.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan city of China in late December 2019 and identified as a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak...

Analysis of Consumer Exposure Cases for Alcohol-Based Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer Use against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

International journal of environmental research and public health

Kweon H, Choi JW, Yoon SY.
PMID: 35010360
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Dec 23;19(1). doi: 10.3390/ijerph19010100.

The development and distribution of vaccines and treatments as well as the use of disinfectants and hand sanitizers to cope with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has increased rapidly. As the use of disinfectants and hand sanitizers increased, the...

Health consequences of disinfection against SARS-CoV-2: Exploring oxidative stress damage using a biomonitoring approach.

The Science of the total environment

Rafiee A, Delgado-Saborit JM, Sly PD, Amiri H, Mosalaei S, Hoseini M.
PMID: 34986424
Sci Total Environ. 2022 Jan 02;152832. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152832. Epub 2022 Jan 02.

Individuals who get involved in the disinfection of public settings using sodium hypochlorite might suffer adverse health effects. However, scarce information is available on the potential oxidative stress damage caused at low concentrations typically used for disinfection. We aimed...

Metagenomic evidence for co-occurrence of antibiotic, biocide and metal resistance genes in pigs.

Environment international

Li X, Rensing C, Vestergaard G, Arumugam M, Nesme J, Gupta S, Brejnrod AD, Sørensen SJ.
PMID: 34598063
Environ Int. 2022 Jan;158:106899. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106899. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Antibiotic-resistant pathogens constitute an escalating public health concern. Hence a better understanding of the underlying processes responsible for this expansion is urgently needed. Co-selection of heavy metal/biocide and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has been suggested as one potential mechanism...

Bacterial growth and recovery on hospital biometric devices: effect of two types of disinfectants.

Porto biomedical journal

Norton P, Guimarães JT, Pinho P, Ribeiro M, Martins N, Mendes CP.
PMID: 33884315
Porto Biomed J. 2021 Feb 11;6(1):e088. doi: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000088. eCollection 2021.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of bacterial contamination on biometric identification devices in a public hospital; identify the species of bacteria implicated in the contamination and assess bacterial recovery after the use of...

Anti-infective dyes in the time of COVID.

Dyes and pigments : an international journal

Wainwright M.
PMID: 34548711
Dyes Pigm. 2021 Dec;196:109813. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109813. Epub 2021 Sep 17.

The phenomenal global upheaval caused by SARS-CoV-2 has produced amazing responses from science and healthcare, particularly in the rapid realisation and production of vaccines. However, until early 2020 global infection control research was highly focused on rapidly increasing rates...

Cold Atmospheric Pressure Microplasma Pipette for Disinfection of Methicillin-Resistant .

Micromachines

Nam G, Kim M, Jang Y, Cho S.
PMID: 34577746
Micromachines (Basel). 2021 Sep 14;12(9). doi: 10.3390/mi12091103.

Microbial infections should be controlled and prevented for successful wound healing and tissue regeneration. Various disinfection methods exist that use antibiotics, ultraviolet (UV), heat, radiation, or chemical disinfectants; however, cold atmospheric pressure plasma has exhibited a unique and effective...

The National Institute of Health and the Italian Poison Centers Network: results of a collaborative study for the surveillance of exposures to chemicals.

Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita

Giordano F, Pennisi L, Fidente RM, Spagnolo D, Mancinelli R, Lepore A, Draisci R.
PMID: 33908599
Ann Ig. 2021 Apr 30; doi: 10.7416/ai.2021.2454. Epub 2021 Apr 30.

RESULTS: Important information was obtained, regarding also exposures to chemicals and their management in pediatric populations. The surveillance network was proved effective not only under "normal" conditions but also to promptly monitor changes during exceptional health emergencies, such as...

Assessment of the di- and tri-chlorinated haloacetic acids during broiler prechilling.

Journal of food science

Shao L, Qin Y, Xu X, Wang H.
PMID: 34921415
J Food Sci. 2021 Dec;86(12):5495-5502. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.15947. Epub 2021 Nov 03.

Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) has been widely used at 100 ppm concentration during poultry slaughter to reduce carcass microorganism loads. However, its use in poultry processing is restricted owing to the potential risks of disinfection by-products (DBPs) that can be...

The Application of Silver to Decontaminate Dental Unit Waterlines-a Systematic Review.

Biological trace element research

Hong F, Chen P, Yu X, Chen Q.
PMID: 34997534
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2022 Jan 08; doi: 10.1007/s12011-022-03105-w. Epub 2022 Jan 08.

The contamination of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is a major health concern since it can pose cross-infection risks among dental professionals and their patients. Silver is one of the widely used metals in medical fields due to its superior...

Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study.

Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

Robertson D, Gnanaraj J, Wauben L, Huijs J, Samuel VM, Dankelman J, Horeman-Franse T.
PMID: 34301325
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2021 Jul 23;10(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13756-021-00976-x.

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that uses long slender instruments that require much smaller incisions than conventional surgery. This leads to faster recovery times, fewer post-surgical wound infections and shorter hospital stays. For these reasons, laparoscopy could...

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