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Efficacy of a novel skin antiseptic against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
Wiemken, Timothy L; Kelley, Robert R; Carrico, Ruth M; Binford, Laura E; Guinn, Brian E; Mattingly, William A; Peyrani, Paula; Ramirez, Julio A.
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  • Wiemken TL; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY. Electronic address: tim.wiemken@louisville.edu.
  • Kelley RR; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Carrico RM; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Binford LE; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Guinn BE; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Mattingly WA; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Peyrani P; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
  • Ramirez JA; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, Healthcare Epidemiology Program, Louisville, KY.
Am J Infect Control ; 43(4): 380-2, 2015 Apr 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25660077
ABSTRACT
Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are increasing on a global scale. Because of the need for CRE transmission prevention and control, we sought to evaluate the efficacy of a silver-based skin antiseptic against these organisms. Using a human skin analog, a third party laboratory conducted efficacy testing. The results suggest that this product provides antimicrobial activity against CRE on human skin. Because of the unique properties, this antiseptic may be useful for daily bathing of hospitalized patients to assist in the control of CRE.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Silver / Skin / Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Limits: Humans Language: En Year: 2015 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Silver / Skin / Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Limits: Humans Language: En Year: 2015 Type: Article