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hexachlorophene and Endocarditis, Bacterial

hexachlorophene has been researched along with Endocarditis, Bacterial in 1 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.

Endocarditis, Bacterial: Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (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
NELSON, RM1
JENSON, CB1
PETERSON, CA1
SANDERS, BC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for hexachlorophene and Endocarditis, Bacterial

ArticleYear
EFFECTIVE USE OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS IN OPEN HEART SURGERY.
    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1965, Volume: 90

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Drug Therapy; Endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacter

1965