Microbial load in instruments used in surgeries classified as clean

Microbial load in instruments used in surgeries classified as clean

Microbial contamination of surgical instruments used for laparotomy.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the risk of contamination of surgical instruments according to the type of instrument and the surgical procedure. METHODS Microbiologic examination was conducted on 140 pairs of forceps used in 24 elective laparotomies. These included 60 pairs of tissue forceps and 80 pairs of DeBakey forceps. Microbes on their surface were recovered using a m...

effectiveness of hedstroum files and rotary k3 instruments in removal of obturation materials during retreatment in curved canals

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Rates of violence in patients classified as high risk by structured risk assessment instruments

BACKGROUND Rates of violence in persons identified as high risk by structured risk assessment instruments (SRAIs) are uncertain and frequently unreported by validation studies. AIMS To analyse the variation in rates of violence in individuals identified as high risk by SRAIs. METHOD A systematic search of databases (1995-2011) was conducted for studies on nine widely used assessment tools. ...

Safety Assessment of Microbial Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed the safety of 34 microbial polysaccharide gums for use in cosmetics, finding that these ingredients are safe in cosmetic formulations in the present practices of use and concentration. The microbial polysaccharide gums named in this report have a variety of reported functions in cosmetics, including emulsion stabilizer, film former, binder, v...