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WOUND CONTAMINATION [5 records]

Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
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.

Key term(s)
  • anti bacterial textile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

[Textile] obtenu par dépôt, apprêtage ou greffage d'un agent antibactérien dans le polymère.

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.

Key term(s)
  • textile anti-bactérien

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
OBS

Traumatic wound with retained devitalized tissue, foreign bodies, fecal contamination and/or delayed treatment, or from dirty source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
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)

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Surgery
OBS

postoperative: occurring after a surgical operation.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Chirurgie
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Gants de chirurgie en latex (à gauche), moulés (à droite).

Spanish

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