Background: Periodontal disease is the infection and inflammation of the gums, bones, and tissues involved in teeth support, and it is one of the most common diseases affecting pet dogs. Essential oils have shown antimicrobial activity against bacteria causing periodontal disease; therefore, they are con...
Abstract Introduction: Adjunctive treatment for periodontal disease is quite varied and depends on many factors. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of 0.12% chlorhexidine and essential oils associated with scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Material and method...
Abstract The search for strategies for the reduction of Surgical Site infection (SSI) is a priority, given the impact those infections have on the outcome of the patients. The preope rative patient skin antisepsis, has recently gained greater significance in the prevention of SSI, as one of the critical ...
El objetivo de este artículo es describir una serie de casos de pacientes con pseudobacteriemia causada por Achromobacter denitrificans, germen aislado a partir de los hemocultivos de 14 pacientes hospitalizados en una institución de alta complejidad de Medellín. Los casos estuvieron asociados con el ...
Las infecciones asociadas a la atención en salud son uno de los eventos secundarios más comunes entre los pacientes hospitalizados. Estas infecciones se relacionan con incrementos en la morbilidad, la mortalidad, la estancia hospitalaria y los costos asociados a la atención en salud. La clorhexidina h...
