Topical Antimicrobial Testing and Evaluation

Topical Antimicrobial Testing and Evaluation
Author: Daryl S. Paulson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1999-04-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781420000641

Providing industry and academia with the ways of getting products approved by the FDA and the means of servicing expanding markets, this work presents and reviews techniques for testing antibacterial compounds. It discusses and illustrates the most effective methods for testing efficacy and safety of preinjection and preoperative washes, healthcare and food service workers' handwashes, and surgical scrubs.

Topical Antimicrobials Testing and Evaluation

Topical Antimicrobials Testing and Evaluation
Author: Daryl S. Paulson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2014-12-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 143981323X

A range of factors must be considered when developing a topical antimicrobial for use in a healthcare personnel handwash, surgical scrub, or preoperative skin preparation. Antimicrobial effectiveness, low skin irritation, ease of use, and pleasing aesthetics are all essential if the product is to succeed. In addition, all facets of the product must

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract (SDD)

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract (SDD)
Author: Hans Rommes
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-03-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030652254

This book explains the basic concepts of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive tract (SDD) to help those involved in treating critically ill patients to improve outcomes and the quality of care. SDD has led to major changes in our understanding, the treatment and prevention of infections in critically ill patients over the past 40 years. It is the most studied intervention in intensive care medicine and is the subject of 73 randomized controlled trials, including over 15000 patients and 15 meta-analyses. SDD reduces morbidity and mortality, is cost-effective and safe as SDD does not increase antimicrobial resistance. Correct application of the SDD strategy enables ICU teams to control infections – even in ICUs with endemic antibiotic resistant microorganisms such as methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Describing the concept and application of SDD, and presenting case studies and microbiological flow charts, this practical guide will appeal to intensivists, critical care practitioners, junior doctors, microbiologists and ICU-nurses as well as infection control specialists and pharmacists.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Protocols

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Protocols
Author: Richard Schwalbe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420014498

The clinical microbiology laboratory is often a sentinel for the detection of drug resistant strains of microorganisms. Standardized protocols require continual scrutiny to detect emerging phenotypic resistance patterns. The timely notification of clinicians with susceptibility results can initiate the alteration of antimicrobial chemotherapy and

Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials

Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials
Author: Daryl S. Paulson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2002-09-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1135562601

This reference examines laboratory techniques and FDA and industry perspectives on medical, food service, and consumer product applications of antimicrobials. It offers methods to conduct investigations of effectiveness that simulate use of consumer, food, and medical antimicrobials in real-world conditions and environments, validate neutralizing s

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research: Anti-Infectives

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research: Anti-Infectives
Author: Atta-ur-Rahman
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-09-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1681081539

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti-infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The second volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Identification of nosocomial pathogens and antimicrobials using phenotypic techniques -Topical antimicrobials -Anti-infective drug safety -Antimicrobial resistance … and much more.

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases E-Book

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases E-Book
Author: Sarah S. Long
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 2511
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455739855

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Disease provides the comprehensive and actionable coverage you need to understand, diagnose, and manage the ever-changing, high-risk clinical problems caused by pediatric infectious diseases. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, and increased worldwide perspectives, this authoritative medical reference offers the latest need-to-know information in an easily-accessible, high-yield format for quick answers and fast, effective intervention! Spend less time searching thanks to a consistent, easily-accessible format featuring revised high-yield information boxes, highlighted key points, and an abundance of detailed illustrations and at-a-glance tables. Be prepared for the unexpected! A veritable "who's who" of global authorities provides practical knowledge to effectively diagnose and manage almost any infectious disease you may encounter. Quickly look up the answers you need by clinical presentation, pathogen, or type of host. Get expanded coverage for all types of infectious diseases including new chapters on infection related to pets and exotic animals, and tickborne infections. Apply the latest recommendations and treatments for emerging and re-emerging diseases including the H1N1 virus.

Applied Biomedical Microbiology

Applied Biomedical Microbiology
Author: Daryl S. Paulson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2009-10-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0849375711

From the slippery covering on rocks in a stream, to the clogging slime in a bathtub drain, biofilms are present in everyday life in a variety of forms. This seemingly harmless build-up also accounts for 80 percent of all microbial infections. With chapters authored by experienced contributors from academia and industry, Applied Biomedical Microbiol