奥硝唑联用醋酸氯己定对白色念珠菌的体外抗菌活性考察

目的:考察奥硝唑与醋酸氯己定联合用药对白色念珠菌的体外抗菌活性.方法:采用棋盘法设计,琼脂平板稀释法测定最低抑菌浓度 (MIC)值;计算分级抑菌浓度 (FIC)指数并判定联合效应, FIC≤ 0.5为协同作用, 0.5 2为拮抗作用.结果:奥硝唑与醋酸氯己定联合应用,其 MIC显著降低, FIC≤ 0.5.结论:奥硝唑与醋酸氯己定联合用药后,对白色念珠菌体外抗菌活性有协同作用.     

Microbiological analysis of autologous bone particles obtained by low-speed drilling and treated with different decontamination agents

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of three agents – two antibiotics (amoxicillin and clindamycin) and an antiseptic (chlorhexidine) – to decontaminate bone grafts obtained by low-speed drilling. The study included 248 bone tissue samples harvested from 62 patients by low-speed drilling before dental implant placement. Each of four samples obtained from every patient was dropped, using a sterile instrument, into a sterile tube containing a 500-μl solution of 400 μg/mL amoxicillin, 150 μg/mL clindamycin, 0.12% chlorhexidine, or physiological saline for 1 min. The number of colony-forming units (CFU) was determined at 48 h of culture. The use of clindamycin, amoxicillin, or chlorhexidine as decontaminant for 1 min significantly reduced the CFU count when compared to physiological saline (control agent). In both anaerobic and CO₂-rich atmospheres, significant differences in CFU/mL were found between the control and chlorhexidine groups (P < 0.001), control and amoxicillin groups (P < 0.001), control and clindamycin groups (P < 0.001), chlorhexidine and amoxicillin groups (P < 0.0001), and chlorhexidine and clindamycin groups (P < 0.0001). In conclusion, clindamycin had the highest decontaminating effect on bone particles obtained by low-speed drilling, followed by chlorhexidine and amoxicillin. Clindamycin may therefore be a valid alternative option for the routine decontamination of intraoral bone grafts.     

The coated antiseptic tip (CAT) syringe

Abstract

Catheter-related blood stream infections (CR-BSI) account for 30% of healthcare acquired infection (HAI). Colonization of connector hubs and contaminated syringes are thought to increase the risk of CR-BSI. The Coated Antiseptic Tip (CAT) syringe was developed to decontaminate connector hubs, thereby reducing the risk of CR-BSI. Needleless valves (n?=?20) and three-way connectors (n?=?20) were contaminated with common critical care pathogens. At hourly intervals, CAT syringes were inserted into the connector hubs and normal saline was injected through the connector. This was repeated with control (non-coated) syringes. The internal surface of the connector hubs were swabbed at t?=?0, t?=?1?h and t?=?4?h, inoculated onto blood agar plates and analysed by a blinded microbiologist. Growth was counted as the number of colony forming units. Baseline swabbing demonstrated 100% bacterial hub colonization in both connectors. The CAT syringe showed a significant reduction in CFU growth at 0 and 1?h compared with control syringes (p?<?0.05). At 4?h, the CAT syringe completely eliminated bacterial growth in both of the connector hubs. The CAT syringe can effectively disinfect both three-way and needleless connectors.     

Determination of ChloraPrep® drying time before neuraxial anesthesia in elective cesarean delivery. A prospective observational study

BackgroundChloraPrep® is a skin antiseptic commonly used before neuraxial anesthesia. It is believed that skin must be allowed to dry to prevent nerve damage by seeding ChloraPrep® solution into the neuraxis. We aimed to determine ChloraPrep® drying time in pregnant women before initiation of neuraxial anesthesia.MethodsIn 18 parturients undergoing elective cesarean delivery the skin ‘wetness’ after standardized ChloraPrep® application was prospectively assessed by blotting the skin with tissue paper and observing for residual orange tint. The isopropyl alcohol drying time was indirectly assessed by measuring the alcohol vapor concentration above the skin with a volatile organic compound analyzer. The primary outcome was the time measured from the end of skin preparation until tissue paper was no longer stained with orange tint. The secondary outcome was the time measured from the end of skin preparation until an abrupt reduction of isopropyl alcohol vapor concentration indicating that no further significant evaporation of alcohol was occurring.ResultsThe mean ChloraPrep® drying time assessed by blotting the skin with tissue paper was 123 s (SD 32 s, 95% CI 107 to 140 s, range 85–195 s). The estimated isopropyl alcohol drying time was 82 s (95% CI 77.4 to 86.3 s).ConclusionOur results suggest that ChloraPrep® drying time may be longer than the current manufacturer-recommended guideline of three minutes. The amount of ChloraPrep® used, application methods, patient characteristics, and environmental factors could influence the drying time.     

Chlorhexidine vaginal wipes prior to elective cesarean section: does it reduce infectious morbidity? A randomized trial

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of preoperative vaginal cleansing using chlorhexidine 0.25% antiseptic wipes on rates of postcesarean section (CS) infectious morbidities (endometritis, febrile morbidity and wound infection).

Methods: This prospective randomized trial was conducted among 218 pregnant women scheduled for term elective CS. Patients were equally divided into two groups by simple randomization. After spinal anesthesia and catheterization under aseptic technique, the study group had preoperative vaginal cleansing using chlorhexidine 0.25% antiseptic wipes for about 1?min, while the control group did not. All cases received the prophylactic antibiotics and the usual abdominal scrub. All participants received the routine postoperative care without other interventions. Adverse postcesarean infectious morbidities such as endometritis, febrile morbidity and wound infection were observed at the time of hospital discharge and weekly for 6 weeks postpartum.

Results: Both groups were matched regarding the baseline patients’ characteristics (age, gestational age, BMI, operative time and postoperative hospital stay). Overall, post-CS infectious morbidity were significantly reduced from 24.4% in the control group to 8.8% in the intervention group; p value?<0.05. Marked reduction was seen in the incidence of endometritis (13.2% in the control group versus 2.9% in the intervention group; p value?<0.05). However, fever and wound infection showed no significant difference between both groups.

Conclusion: Cleansing the birth canal with chlorhexidine 0.25% wipes prior to elective CS appears to be effective in reducing rates of post-CS infectious morbidity mainly endometritis.     

复方氯己定含漱液预防干槽症临床观察

目的:评价复方氯己定含漱液预防下颌阻生智齿拔除术后干槽症的临床效果。方法:临床搜集需拔除下颌阻生智齿的342例患者,共342颗牙,随机分为复方氯己定含漱液组(A组)、口服抗生素组(B组)和消炎抗菌可溶止血纱布组(C组),比较3组术后干槽症的发病率。结果:A组干槽症发病率显著低于C组(P<0.05);A组与B组、B组与C组间比较,干槽症发病率均无显著性差异(均P>0.05)。结论:下颌阻生智齿拔除后,口腔应用复方氯己定含漱液可有效预防术后干槽症的发生。