A putative link between Salmonella persistence in the agricultural sector and resistance to disinfectants has been sparsely investigated. Therefore, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests against five disinfectants commonly used in poultry premises (formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde/benzalkonium chloride compound, oxidising compound, tar oil phenol, iodophor) were performed on 286 Salmonella i...

background and aims. the exposure and processing of dental radiographs are not routinely associated with the spatter of blood or saliva; however, infection control is still an issue resulting from contaminated equipment, supplies, film packets or cassettes. this study aimed at comparing the efficacy of four commercially available disinfectants on microorganisms present on the equipment of radio...

Introduction: Acrylic resins (i.e., heat cured acrylic resins) are the most common materials used to manufacture removable dental prostheses involving maxillofacial such as obturators. Their mechanical and physical properties must be adequate for their use durability. It is therefore vital assess how affected by different disinfectants. Aims: The purpose of this research was evaluate effect che...

INTRODUCTION Dentistry is predominantly a field of surgery, involving exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and therefore requires a high standard of infection control and safety practice in controlling cross-contamination and occupational exposures to blood- and saliva-borne diseases. METHODOLOGY A questionnaire survey was conducted in 60 dental colleges throughout Ind...

Objective: The use of cellular telephones by medical personnel and the associated nosocomial transmission of pathogens have not been thoroughly examined. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of bacterial colonisation on mobile phones of Healthcare workers (HCWs) and its accompanying resistance to commonly used antimicrobials in a medical and dental hospital in India. Metho...

context biocompatible polymers are potentially effective for dental infections as delivery carriers of disinfectants or antibiotics into the root canal system (rcs). this study aimed to review polymeric microspheres enabling a controlled release of endodontic medicaments. evidence acquisition a literature search was carried out in the pubmed database (may 2013) using the following keywords: “po...

Antiseptics and Disinfectants are widely used in hospitals and other health care centers to control the growth of microbes on both living tissues and inanimate objects. Different pathogens responded different antiseptics and disinfectants. Antibacterial effects of the antiseptics and disinfectants were also concentration dependent. Raut Gargi, Vanmali Harshad, Pimpliskar Mukesh

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of sodium hypochlorite (1 : 10) and iodophor disinfectants on alginate impressions along with their effect on the survived bacterium count on the gypsum cast. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four alginate impression on each dentate patients were made, of which Group I were not washed or disinfected, Group II impressions were merely washed with water, Group III were disi...

A new standard has been developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for evaluating contact lens disinfectants. This paper reviews the ISO 14729 standard and applies it to marketed products. The historical significance, justifications, scope, interpretations, application, and worthiness are discussed. The standard provides a more consistent procedure and a higher standa...