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hexachlorophene and Pink Eye

hexachlorophene has been researched along with Pink Eye in 5 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.

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (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
HENDERSON, RJ1
CHALMERS, JA1
WOOD, J1
Sýkora, I1
Burdych, J1
Stein, HA1
Slatt, BJ1
Baber, KG1
Corner, B1
Duncan, EH1
Eades, SM1
Gillespie, WA1
Walker, SC1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for hexachlorophene and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
THE CARE OF THE UMBILICAL STUMP IN RELATION TO CROSS INFECTION IN MATERNITY UNITS.
    The Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of the British Commonwealth, 1964, Volume: 71

    Topics: Bandages; Conjunctivitis; Cross Infection; Culture Media; Drug Therapy; Enterococcus faecalis; Esche

1964
Clinical and microbiologic surveillance of neonatal staphylococcal disease. Relationship to hexachlorophene whole-body bathing.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1975, Volume: 129, Issue:3

    Topics: Baths; Conjunctiva; Conjunctivitis; Cross Infection; Female; Fingers; Hexachlorophene; Humans; Infan

1975
[Testing of a new antifungal agent in field practice].
    Veterinarni medicina, 1974, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Aerosols; Amines; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Cattle; Cattle Diseases; Chlorobenzenes; Conjunctiviti

1974
Clinical impressions of hydrophilic lenses.
    Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 1973, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Conjunctivitis; Consumer Behavior; Contact Lenses; Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; E

1973
A prospective study of staphylococcal infection and its prevention among infants and mothers after childbirth in hospital and at home.
    The Journal of hygiene, 1967, Volume: 65, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthetics; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Breast Feeding; Clothing; Conjunctivitis; Delivery, Obste

1967