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Hygiene, Volume 5, Issue 1

March 2025 - 12 articles

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Articles (12)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,043 Views
8 Pages

Comparison of Different Variants of Intermediate Cluster Disinfection

  • Muriel Schulze,
  • Franziska Nankemann,
  • Anne Tellen,
  • Julia Nitz,
  • Yanchao Zhang,
  • Stefanie Leimbach and
  • Volker Krömker

17 March 2025

Intermediate cluster disinfection plays a vital role in preventing the transmission of mastitis pathogens during milking. This study evaluates the efficacy of different disinfection methods on teat liners through a randomized controlled field trial c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,289 Views
17 Pages

Differential Antimicrobial Effects of Endodontic Irrigant Endocyn on Oral Bacteria

  • Michael Pearson,
  • Samuel Stewart,
  • Linda Ma,
  • Karl Kingsley and
  • Victoria Sullivan

14 March 2025

Endocyn is a root canal irrigant with a stable formulation of hypochlorous acid (HOCl), and should have significant antimicrobial effects. However, there are no available studies that evaluate these effects on different types of bacterial species. In...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,438 Views
12 Pages

A Descriptive Observational Survey on Italian Women’s Awareness of the Association Between Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy

  • Saverio Cosola,
  • Sandy Manuela Fanelli,
  • Antonia Sinesi,
  • Roberta Lasala,
  • Giacomo Oldoini,
  • Annamaria Genovesi,
  • Andrea Butera and
  • Andrea Scribante

10 March 2025

The literature has identified several common acute and chronic complications associated with periodontal health during pregnancy, such as gingivitis, recession, periodontitis, and changes in systemic health, such as gestational diabetes, which may ac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,957 Views
10 Pages

In Vitro Analysis of Cross-Contamination and Disinfection Methods of Prosthetic Components Coming from Laboratories

  • Carlos Braga,
  • Elken Gomes Rivaldo,
  • Arthur Saavedra de Paula,
  • Rim Bourgi,
  • Louis Hardan,
  • Naji Kharouf,
  • Mohammad Qaddomi,
  • Youssef Haikel and
  • Celso Afonso Klein-Junior

The customization and handling of implant abutments in prosthetic laboratories can lead to microbial contamination, requiring disinfection before clinical use. This study evaluated cross-contamination in abutments from three prosthetic laboratories,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,526 Views
10 Pages

Validation of an Automated High-Throughput Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Enteric Protozoa

  • Rachel Lau,
  • Jason Kwan,
  • Kimberley Marks-Beaubrun,
  • Ruben Cudiamat,
  • Min Qun Ellen Chen,
  • Krista Orejana,
  • Filip Ralevski and
  • Andrea K. Boggild

Background: Microscopy is the conventional method for the identification of gastrointestinal parasitic pathogens in fecal specimens; however, it presents numerous challenges, including high technical expertise burden, multiple staining procedures, an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,916 Views
11 Pages

17 February 2025

Maintaining proper hand hygiene is crucial in preventing the spread of infections and other communicable diseases. It is imperative to determine the factors that affect the likelihood of initiating and maintaining the recommended handwashing behavior...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,658 Views
10 Pages

4 February 2025

Throughout history, humans have sought to drink water that is good for their health, according to the knowledge of the time. Hippocrates’ definition of water quality, “good water should be clear, light, aerated, without any perceptible od...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
18,837 Views
13 Pages

Artificial-Intelligence-Based Smart Toothbrushes for Oral Health and Patient Education: A Review

  • Vanshika Maini,
  • Rupanjan Roy,
  • Gargi Gandhi,
  • Aditi Chopra and
  • Subraya G. Bhat

4 February 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most promising technological advancements that have revolutionized the healthcare sector (medicine and dentistry). AI and its subsets, such as machine learning (ML), artificial neural networks (ANNs), and de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,361 Views
14 Pages

Improving the Quality of Mountain Facilities: A Novel Project in the Dolomites Area

  • Vincenzo Marcotrigiano,
  • Alice Prete,
  • Chiara Canal,
  • Angela Padoin,
  • Erica Bino,
  • Igor Campigotto,
  • Alberto Lovat,
  • Flavia Campigotto,
  • Mattia Manzi and
  • Sandro Cinquetti
  • + 5 authors

23 January 2025

In its broadest sense, the mountain environment represents a setting useful for promoting health. This Italian project, conceived and applied in the Dolomites, aims to encourage multi-sector preventive public health policies; improve refuge hygiene;...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
8,067 Views
13 Pages

22 January 2025

Aspergillus spp. are ubiquitous fungi present in soil, organic debris, water, decaying vegetation and dust produced in renovation and/or building work. Several studies have shown the presence of aspergilli in various healthcare environments. Typicall...

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