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WOUND CONTAMINATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antibacterial textile
1, record 1, English, antibacterial%20textile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-bacterial textile 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dbacterial%20textile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textiles can be endowed with antibacterial activity in a variety of ways. Soil-repellent fluoropolymers have hydrophobic properties which reduce soiling on textiles and, secondarily, microbial growth. Small molecules such as silver, zinc, copper and quarternary ammonium compounds show antibacterial activity. Silver-coated dressings have been used in wound care... Antibacterial gaents may be added to synthetic fibers in the spinning process, but they can also be fixated to supramolecular compounds on the textile surface. Cyclodextrins are ring-like carbohydrates which form complexes with ’guest’ substances. They can be used as transdermal collector systems in toxicology monitoring, but also to diminish bacterial contamination at sweat-prone sites(so-called odor-controlling textiles) or as antibacterial textiles. 1, record 1, English, - antibacterial%20textile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti bacterial textile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- textile antibactérien
1, record 1, French, textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Textile] obtenu par dépôt, apprêtage ou greffage d'un agent antibactérien dans le polymère. 2, record 1, French, - textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un textile antibactérien permanent. Le Bactenet [...] (France) tue les bactéries qui viennent en contact avec lui car il est fabriqué à partir d'une fibre par elle-même antibactérienne. En effet, grâce à l'incorporation, de manière indissociable, dans les fibres qui le composent d'un bactéricide inorganique de synthèse mélangé à de microscopiques particules métalliques, il se dégage sous l'effet de l'humidité de l'oxygène actif qui détruit les germes et les champignons infectieux. L'effet bactéricide autodésinfectant est permanent [...] C'est l'eau, ou l'humidité de l'air qui déclenche un effet de catalyse dégageant de l'oxygène actif. 3, record 1, French, - textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- textile anti-bactérien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dirty and infected wound
1, record 2, English, dirty%20and%20infected%20wound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traumatic wound with retained devitalized tissue, foreign bodies, fecal contamination and/or delayed treatment, or from dirty source. 2, record 2, English, - dirty%20and%20infected%20wound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaie sale et infectée
1, record 2, French, plaie%20sale%20et%20infect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaie souillée et infectée 2, record 2, French, plaie%20souill%C3%A9e%20et%20infect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clean-contaminated wound
1, record 3, English, clean%2Dcontaminated%20wound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are operative wounds in which the respiratory, alimentary, or genitourinary tract is entered under controlled conditions and without unusual contamination. Specifically, operations involving the biliary tract, appendix, vagina, and oropharynx are included in this category, provided no evidence of infection or major break in technique is encountered.(Guidelines for the prevention of surgical wound infections-Infection control guidelines-Health and Welfare Canada). 2, record 3, English, - clean%2Dcontaminated%20wound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaie propre-contaminée
1, record 3, French, plaie%20propre%2Dcontamin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de plaies opératoires, avec pénétration de la muqueuse des voies respiratoires, du tube digestif ou de l'appareil génito-urinaire, et ce, sous contrôle médical et sans autres contamination extrinsèque. Les plaies résultant d'opérations touchant aux voies biliaires, à l'appendice, au vagin et à l'oropharynx entrent dans cette catégorie, à condition qu'on n'y décèle aucun signe d'infection et qu'aucun problème technique important ne soit rencontré. (Guide de prévention des infections des plaies opératoires - Santé et Bien-être social Canada) 2, record 3, French, - plaie%20propre%2Dcontamin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postoperative infection
1, record 4, English, postoperative%20infection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postoperative: occurring after a surgical operation. 2, record 4, English, - postoperative%20infection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Postoperative Wound Infections. The rate of infection at the incision site following surgery depends on the skill of the surgeon and the degree of contamination at the time of operation. 3, record 4, English, - postoperative%20infection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infection post-opératoire
1, record 4, French, infection%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infection postopératoire 2, record 4, French, infection%20postop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les infections postopératoires à [pus bleu], dont la diffusion d'un malade à ses voisins de lit était banale quand l'asepsie n'était pas en usage, sont devenues exceptionnelles. 3, record 4, French, - infection%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surgeon's glove
1, record 5, English, surgeon%27s%20glove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- surgical glove 1, record 5, English, surgical%20glove
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device made of a rubber polymer compound that is intended to be worn by operating room personnel and is used to protect the surgical wound from contamination and cross-infection. 1, record 5, English, - surgeon%27s%20glove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gant de chirurgie
1, record 5, French, gant%20de%20chirurgie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gant chirurgical 2, record 5, French, gant%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gants de chirurgie en latex (à gauche), moulés (à droite). 1, record 5, French, - gant%20de%20chirurgie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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