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  1. Article ; Online: Quality improvement study on the effectiveness of intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization on surgery patients.

    Hammond, Eric N / Kates, Ashley E / Putman-Buehler, Nathan / Watson, Lauren / Godfrey, Jared J / Riley, Colleen N / Dixon, Jonah / Brys, Nicole / Haleem, Ambar / Bentz, Michael L / Safdar, Nasia

    Infection prevention in practice

    2023  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 100274

    Abstract: Background: Surgical site infection prevention and treatment remains a challenge in healthcare settings globally. The routine use of intranasal mupirocin for decolonization has challenges and preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization is ... ...

    Abstract Background: Surgical site infection prevention and treatment remains a challenge in healthcare settings globally. The routine use of intranasal mupirocin for decolonization has challenges and preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization is another option. The purpose of this quality improvement study was to assess if a one-time preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine application could reduce the risk of the likelihood of nasal carriage of
    Methods: Ambulatory Surgery Center patients were enrolled in an intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization quality improvement study as they reported at the pre-operative holding area. Pre-decolonization intranasal samples were collected, followed by intranasal application of povidone-iodine. Patients waited for a minimum of 20 minutes after application before proceeding with surgery. Nasal samples were again collected after surgery. Each sample was tested for
    Findings: In the 98 patients enrolled, 36% of these patients had intranasal colonization with
    Conclusion: Intranasal preoperative povidone-iodine is an effective strategy in the decolonization of
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2590-0889
    ISSN (online) 2590-0889
    DOI 10.1016/j.infpip.2023.100274
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  2. Article ; Online: Antimicrobial effects of blue light therapy against cutibacterium acnes: optimal dosing and impact of serial treatments.

    Cotter, Eric J / Cotter, Lisa M / Riley, Colleen N / Dixon, Jonah / VanDerwerker, Nicholas / Ufot, Aniekanabasi Ime / Godfrey, Jared / Gold, David / Hetzel, Scott J / Safdar, Nasia / Grogan, Brian F

    JSES international

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 2, Page(s) 328–334

    Abstract: Background: Blue light therapy (BLT) is a Food and Drug Administration cleared modality used in dermatology as an effective treatment of acne. The primary purpose of this study is to determine if there are dose-dependent antimicrobial effects of BLT ... ...

    Abstract Background: Blue light therapy (BLT) is a Food and Drug Administration cleared modality used in dermatology as an effective treatment of acne. The primary purpose of this study is to determine if there are dose-dependent antimicrobial effects of BLT against
    Methods: A known strain of
    Results: All BLT treatment regimens resulted in significantly fewer CFUs than their aggregate control plate CFUs (
    Conclusion: BLT is an effective antimicrobial agent against this single virulent strain of
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2666-6383
    ISSN (online) 2666-6383
    DOI 10.1016/j.jseint.2023.11.020
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