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GARGLE [6 records]

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Record 1 2021-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

[The] preliminary results show that the gargle lavage may be a viable alternative to swabs for sample collection for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]. Adoption of gargle lavage for sample collection will have a significant impact as it will enable easy self-collection, relieve healthcare workers and also lead to substantial cost savings by reducing the need for swabs and personal protective equipment.

OBS

Gargle lavage is a method used to collect a sample.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Le lavage par gargarisme est une méthode utilisée pour prélever un échantillon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

Lavado de garganta: se obtiene pidiendo al paciente que haga gárgaras con un volumen pequeño de solución salina estéril y se recoge el líquido en el medio de transporte de virus.

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Record 2 2021-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Anyone taking the gargle test is reminded not to eat, drink, smoke, chew gum or brush their teeth for an hour beforehand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

Una vez realizado el test de gárgaras, y pasado un breve tiempo de incubación, el resultado de la prueba se puede interpretar de forma visual o utilizando una aplicación en el celular que se adquiere de forma gratuita.

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Record 3 2021-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Gargle samples are easy to take and sample the same area as a throat swab.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

Muestra de gárgaras: Nueva prueba rápida para detectar si se tiene Covid-19.

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Record 4 2014-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A water spout projecting from the gutter of a building, so that it throws the rainwater clear of the wall.

OBS

The end of the gargoyle was often carved to represent grotesque heads or beasts, as in the famous examples at Notre-Dame, Paris.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Petit canal ou gouttière de rejet des eaux de pluie vers l'extérieur, en l'absence de descentes d'eaux pluviales [...]

OBS

[...] la gargouille a souvent fait l'objet d'ornements (chimères).

OBS

On distingue la gargouille non saillante (généralement ornée d'un mascaron ou d'un mufle) de la gargouille saillante (tuyau ou demi-tuyau souvent en forme de figure fantastique, sortant de la bouche d'une gargouille non saillante et rejetant l'eau à distance des murs).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos arquitectónicos
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Canalón en ménsula con forma quimérica, que sobresale de la parte superior de un edificio y que arroja hacia afuera el agua de lluvia.

OBS

Quizás este elemento arquitectónico reciba su nombre del ruido que hace el agua al salir por la boca de la figura quimérica, que recuerda a las gárgolas.

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Record 5 2013-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toiletries
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A liquid preparation (as an antiseptic solution) for cleansing the mouth and teeth.

CONT

In a further multigroup trial Koch (1967) determined the effect of fluoride toothpastes and fluoride mouth rinses on caries incidence in Swedish schoolchildren.

OBS

"Collutorium" and "collutory" are used more often in a medical context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de toilette
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

[...] eau médicamenteuse dont on se sert pour se rincer la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artículos de tocador
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

Solución que se puede utilizar para lograr un efecto terapéutico específico, o que se obtiene y usa por su efecto de limpieza y estimulación al fomentar la higiene bucal.

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Record 6 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

mouthwash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Médicament liquide, destiné à être introduit dans la bouche et l'arrière-gorge, sans être avalé, et agissant par contact de quelques instants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
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