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2-propanol and Mediastinitis

2-propanol has been researched along with Mediastinitis in 1 studies

2-Propanol: An isomer of 1-PROPANOL. It is a colorless liquid having disinfectant properties. It is used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives and as a solvent. Topically, it is used as an antiseptic.
propan-2-ol : A secondary alcohol that is propane in which one of the hydrogens attached to the central carbon is substituted by a hydroxy group.

Mediastinitis: Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Skin disinfection with combined chlorhexidine-isopropyl alcohol reduced the incidence of mediastinitis in elective adult cardiac surgery with median sternotomy but did not affect other types of surgical site infections."7.83Reducing Mediastinitis after Sternotomy with Combined Chlorhexidine-Isopropyl Alcohol Skin Disinfection: Analysis of 3,000 Patients. ( Birkner, C; Jatzwauk, L; Klaus, M; Madej, T; Plötze, K; Waldow, T, 2016)
"Skin disinfection with combined chlorhexidine-isopropyl alcohol reduced the incidence of mediastinitis in elective adult cardiac surgery with median sternotomy but did not affect other types of surgical site infections."3.83Reducing Mediastinitis after Sternotomy with Combined Chlorhexidine-Isopropyl Alcohol Skin Disinfection: Analysis of 3,000 Patients. ( Birkner, C; Jatzwauk, L; Klaus, M; Madej, T; Plötze, K; Waldow, T, 2016)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Madej, T1
Plötze, K1
Birkner, C1
Jatzwauk, L1
Klaus, M1
Waldow, T1

Other Studies

1 other study available for 2-propanol and Mediastinitis

ArticleYear
Reducing Mediastinitis after Sternotomy with Combined Chlorhexidine-Isopropyl Alcohol Skin Disinfection: Analysis of 3,000 Patients.
    Surgical infections, 2016, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: 2-Propanol; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Chlorhexidine; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Male;

2016