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alexidine and Keratitis

alexidine has been researched along with Keratitis in 2 studies

alexidine: until June 1975 was mistakenly treated as synonym for chlorhexidine; RN given refers to parent cpd
alexidine : An amphipathic bisbiguanide with a structure consisting of two (2-ethylhexyl)guanide units linked by a hexamethylene bridge.

Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"00045%, was associated with the Fusarium keratitis epidemic of 2004 to 2006."7.78Pan-antimicrobial failure of alexidine as a contact lens disinfectant when heated in Bausch & Lomb plastic containers: implications for the worldwide Fusarium keratitis epidemic of 2004 to 2006. ( Bullock, JD; Elder, BL; Khalaf, SZ; Khamis, HJ; Warwar, RE, 2012)
"00045%, was associated with the Fusarium keratitis epidemic of 2004 to 2006."3.78Pan-antimicrobial failure of alexidine as a contact lens disinfectant when heated in Bausch & Lomb plastic containers: implications for the worldwide Fusarium keratitis epidemic of 2004 to 2006. ( Bullock, JD; Elder, BL; Khalaf, SZ; Khamis, HJ; Warwar, RE, 2012)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bullock, JD2
Elder, BL2
Warwar, RE2
Snyder, SA1
Sizemore, IE1
Khamis, HJ1
Khalaf, SZ1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for alexidine and Keratitis

ArticleYear
Mechanism of drug failure in fusarium keratitis, 2004-2006.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2014, Jan-02, Volume: 370, Issue:1

    Topics: Biguanides; Chromatography, Liquid; Contact Lens Solutions; Eye Infections, Fungal; Fusariosis; Fusa

2014
Pan-antimicrobial failure of alexidine as a contact lens disinfectant when heated in Bausch & Lomb plastic containers: implications for the worldwide Fusarium keratitis epidemic of 2004 to 2006.
    Eye & contact lens, 2012, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: Biguanides; Contact Lens Solutions; Contact Lenses; Disinfection; Drug Packaging; Drug Storage; Eye

2012