2025 September - 17 articles
Background: Dental offices and clinics utilize a variety of dental materials that are delivered in reusable containers and dispensers. However, many of these materials, including NeoPutty, BC Putty, Flowable, and Diapex, may be subject to bacterial c...
Biofilms are the source of numerous issues in the food, pharmaceutical, and production industries, making their control a major component of economic and public health. Among anti-biofilm strategies, enzyme-based products that target the biofilm matr...
In cemented endoprosthetics, closed prepacked mixing systems represent the most advanced generation of cementing technology. (1) Background: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate four approved prepacked systems—Palacos® R+G pro, S...
Hand hygiene (HH) is universally recognized as a pillar of infection prevention and control (IPC), both in hospitals and long-term care facilities such as nursing homes (NHs). An annual national survey based on the voluntary notification of purchased...
Gingivitis is a common and reversible inflammatory condition caused by dental plaque accumulation, which, if left untreated, can progress to periodontitis. Conventional oral care products like chlorhexidine (CHX) and fluoride are effective in plaque...
Growing concern for environmental sustainability has resulted in the implementation of sanitization methods that respect ecological principles. This research evaluates a “green” sanitizing protocol that uses CAM (Minimum Environmental Cri...
The efficacy of peracetic acid (0.05%, 0.5%, and 1%), sodium hypochlorite (0.2%, 0.6%, and 1%), and benzalkonium chloride (0.3%, 1.15%, and 2%) was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, (ATCC 14...
Hand hygiene is a key measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), yet compliance remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), due to limited resources, insufficient training, and behavioral challenges. Simulation-based education offers a...
Introduction: Respiratory infections cause serious complications responsible for a significant number of deaths in Brazil. In addition, the causes of death can be influenced by social and economic inequalities in Brazilian regions. Objective: To anal...
The term “vaccine” has been broadly and inconsistently applied to a range of products with widely divergent immunological outcomes, leading to the erosion of public trust and confusion among both medical professionals and the public. Hist...
Biofilms, structured communities of microorganisms encased in an extracellular matrix, are a major cause of persistent infections, particularly when formed on medical devices. This study investigated the kinetics of biofilm formation by Escherichia c...
Parental attention and care is essential for children and adolescents who are unable to take care of their own oral health. There have been studies on the characteristics of mothers and the oral conditions of children in Korea, but there are very few...
Background: In September 2023, Storm Daniel triggered catastrophic flooding across Thessaly, in central Greece, leading to the deaths of approximately 483,476 animals and heightening concerns about zoonotic diseases, particularly Q fever caused by Co...
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), also referred to as nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections, are a significant cause of death worldwide, with hand hygiene being the most powerful means to tackle them. The present study had a twofold aim:...
In 2020, Directive (EU) 2020/2184 was published and subsequently transposed into Italian legislation via Legislative Decree 18/23 (Lgs.D. 18/23). The Directive aims to protect public health through a proactive approach based on a site-specific risk a...
The transmission of infectious diseases via the use of public restrooms has been previously documented. The goal of this study was to compare bacterial contamination in public vs. household restrooms and, using quantitative microbial risk assessment...
Night shift work (NSW), has been associated with adverse health outcomes in women, including increased risks of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and reproductive dysfunctions. However, the specific effects of NSW during the climacteric p...
