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hexachlorophene and Bright Disease

hexachlorophene has been researched along with Bright Disease in 3 studies

Hexachlorophene: A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
hexachlorophene : An organochlorine compound that is diphenylmethane in which each of the phenyl groups is substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 5, and by a hydroxy group at position 6. An antiseptic that is effective against Gram-positive organisms, it is used in soaps and creams for the treatment of various skin disorders. It is also used in agriculture as an acaricide and fungicide, but is not approved for such use within the European Union.

Bright Disease: A historical classification which is no longer used. It described acute glomerulonephritis, acute nephritic syndrome, or acute nephritis. Named for Richard Bright.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sharrett, AR1
Finklea, JF1
Potter, EV1
Poon-King, T1
Earle, DP1
Dillon, HC1

Trials

1 trial available for hexachlorophene and Bright Disease

ArticleYear
The treatment of streptococcal skin infections.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1970, Volume: 76, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Glomerulonephritis; Hexachlorophene; Humans; Impetigo;

1970

Other Studies

2 other studies available for hexachlorophene and Bright Disease

ArticleYear
Editorial: Skin infection and the kidney.
    Lancet (London, England), 1974, Aug-17, Volume: 2, Issue:7877

    Topics: Alabama; Child; Child, Preschool; Disease Outbreaks; Female; Glomerulonephritis; Hexachlorophene; Hu

1974
The control of streptococcal skin infections in South Trinidad.
    American journal of epidemiology, 1974, Volume: 99, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Glomerulonephritis; Hexachlorophene; Humans; Injecti

1974