Antimicrobial assessment of a chitosan microfibre dressing: a natural antimicrobial.

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In Vitro Antimicrobial Effect of Bioadhesive Oral Membrane with Chlorhexidine Gel.

This study aimed to evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial effect of a bioadhesive chitosan-based oral membrane with chlorhexidine for local treatment of infections in the oral tissues. Five oral membran...

Challenges and opportunities related to the use of chitosan as food preservative.

Chitosan has attracted a growing attention as food preservative due to its versatility, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. This review aims to provide a critical appraisal of the li...

Antimicrobial consumption in five adult intensive care units: a 33-month surveillance study.

Estimating the baseline antimicrobial consumption is extremely important to monitor the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities that aim to reduce the burden and cost of antimicrobial consumpti...

Recent advances in chitosan polysaccharide and its derivatives in antimicrobial modification of textile materials.

Chitosan is partially or completely N-deacetylated derivative of chitin and is chemically composed of β‑(1, 4) linked 2‑amino‑2‑deoxy‑β‑d‑glucopyranose. Biocompatibility, non-toxicity,...

Preparation of biocompatible wound dressings with long-term antimicrobial activity through covalent bonding of antibiotic agents to natural polymers.

Wound dressings with long-term antimicrobial activity are highly desired for treatment of chronic wound infections. Herein, the sustained antimicrobial wound dressings were developed by using antibiot...

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Antimicrobial Activity of IV Clear™ Dressing - Prevention of Antimicrobial Regrowth

The purpose of this study is to assess the surface cutaneous antimicrobial activity of IV Clear™ Dressing, Tegaderm CHG™ Dressing and a Silicone Vehicle Control Dressing.

Effects of a New Antimicrobial Dressing on Wound Healing and Incidence of Sternal Wound Infections

The primary objective of this pivotal study is to determine if a new antimicrobial dressing, applied to the sternal incisions of cardiac surgical subjects, will demonstrate a decreased cum...

Clinical Performance of a Chlorhexidine Antimicrobial Dressing

Evaluate the clinical performance of a new IV Dressing in Comparison to a standard IV Dressing

Efficacy Study of a New Antimicrobial Wound Dressing to Treat Wounds Caused by Curettage and Electrodesiccation

The purpose of this pilot clinical study is to compare healing rates, pain levels, and incidence of wound complications including infection with the use of a moist PROCELLERA™ Antimicrob...

Efficacy Study of a Bioelectric Dressing to Treat Wounds Caused by Curettage and Electrodesiccation

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a bioelectric wound dressing, a silver-coated dressing, or a silver-foam dressing are effective in the treatment of wounds resulting from ...

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