Due to the great importance that antiseptic solutions have on the control and prevention of oral diseases and their influence on the translucence of esthetic restorative materials, the present study evaluated the effect of antiseptic solutions on the translucence of two glass-ionomer cements, Vidrion R and Chelon Fil, at eight time periods. Four antiseptic solutions were used: Listerine, Malvon...

False-positive blood culture results may lead to prolonged hospitalization, inappropriate antibiotic administration, and increased healthcare costs. We conducted a review of the literature to assess the effect of skin antiseptic agents on the rate of false-positive blood culture results. We found no clear evidence to suggest which antiseptic should be used to prevent false-positive results. Stu...

fungicidal efficiency of iranian made benzalkonium chloride named akhgar, afshang and hamoon were evaluated on pure culture species of aspergillus nijer, candida ablicans and mucour according to the standard method no. 2442 issued by the institute of standards and industrial research of iran, from october 1993 to march 1994. suspensions were prepared in a way that each cubic centimeter having 3...

Commonly, antiseptic agents are used as preventive agents while antimicrobial agents are used for therapeutic purposes. Cross-resistance of antiseptic agents and antimicrobial agents is not thoroughly studied. Theoretically, it is possible since antiseptic agents sometimes act at the same receptors or pathways as the antimicrobial agents to curtail the infections. Due to this, exposure to antis...

Commonly, antiseptic agents are used as preventive agents while antimicrobial agents are used for therapeutic purposes. Cross-resistance of antiseptic agents and antimicrobial agents is not thoroughly studied. Theoretically, it is possible since antiseptic agents sometimes act at the same receptors or pathways as the antimicrobial agents to curtail the infections. Due to this, exposure to antis...

Commonly, antiseptic agents are used as preventive agents while antimicrobial agents are used for therapeutic purposes. Cross-resistance of antiseptic agents and antimicrobial agents is not thoroughly studied. Theoretically, it is possible since antiseptic agents sometimes act at the same receptors or pathways as the antimicrobial agents to curtail the infections. Due to this, exposure to antis...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this proposed rule to amend the 1994 tentative final monograph or proposed rule (the 1994 TFM) for over-the-counter (OTC) antiseptic drug products. In this proposed rule, we are proposing to establish conditions under which OTC antiseptic products intended for use by health care professionals in a hospital setting or other health care situations...

Central venous catheter-related infections are an important source of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. Antiseptic impregnated catheters have been recommended to prevent infections related to central venous lines in high-risk patients who require short-term catheters. This prospective, randomized, and controlled study compared the efficacy of standard and antiseptic devices in reducing ...