 Disinfectants
"Disinfectants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
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D004202
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D27.505.954.122.425 D27.720.274
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Disinfectants" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Disinfectants" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Disinfectants" by people in Profiles.
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Alroumi F, Sarwar A, Grgurich PE, Lei Y, Hudcova J, Craven DE. Strategies for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: bundles, devices, and medications for improved patient outcomes. Hosp Pract (Minneap). 2012 Feb; 40(1):81-92.
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Savitz DA. Invited commentary: biomarkers of exposure to drinking water disinfection by-products--are we ready yet? Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Feb 15; 175(4):276-8.
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Landsman A, Blume PA, Jordan DA, Vayser D, Gutierrez A. An open-label, three-arm pilot study of the safety and efficacy of topical Microcyn Rx wound care versus oral levofloxacin versus combined therapy for mild diabetic foot infections. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2011 Nov-Dec; 101(6):484-96.
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Datta R, Platt R, Yokoe DS, Huang SS. Environmental cleaning intervention and risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant organisms from prior room occupants. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Mar 28; 171(6):491-4.
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Karajanagi SS, Yoganathan R, Mammucari R, Park H, Cox J, Zeitels SM, Langer R, Foster NR. Application of a dense gas technique for sterilizing soft biomaterials. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2011 Jul; 108(7):1716-25.
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Friesen MC, Costello S, Thurston SW, Eisen EA. Distinguishing the common components of oil- and water-based metalworking fluids for assessment of cancer incidence risk in autoworkers. Am J Ind Med. 2011 Jun; 54(6):450-60.
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Shemesh M, Kolter R, Losick R. The biocide chlorine dioxide stimulates biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis by activation of the histidine kinase KinC. J Bacteriol. 2010 Dec; 192(24):6352-6.
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Mehta AJ, Malloy EJ, Applebaum KM, Schwartz J, Christiani DC, Eisen EA. Reduced lung cancer mortality and exposure to synthetic fluids and biocide in the auto manufacturing industry. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2010 Nov; 36(6):499-508.
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Cole P, Adami HO, Trichopoulos D, Mandel J. Formaldehyde and lymphohematopoietic cancers: a review of two recent studies. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2010 Nov; 58(2):161-6.
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Gilbard JP, Douyon Y, Huson RB. Time-kill assay results for a linalool-hinokitiol-based eyelid cleanser for lid hygiene. Cornea. 2010 May; 29(5):559-63.
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