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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
L. Owen, K. Laird
Summary: The study repurposed a silver-based antimicrobial textile coating as a dual-function antimicrobial laundry additive and textile coating. The silver additive showed effective antimicrobial activity in a 40 degrees C domestic wash, reducing bacteria and preventing cross contamination onto clean textiles. This suggests that silver may be useful as an antimicrobial laundry additive in domestic and industrial settings to reduce the risk of transmitting micro-organisms.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Pavlina Lena, Spyridon A. Karageorgos, Panayiota Loutsiou, Annita Poupazi, Demetris Lamnisos, Panagiotis Papageorgis, Constantinos Tsioutis
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the presence of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) on healthcare worker (HCW) uniforms in Cyprus. The study found that HCW uniforms harbored MDRB, and identified long-term care facilities as an important area for interventions. Factors associated with HCW practices, characteristics, and attire laundering practices were also identified as areas for improvement.
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Environmental Sciences
Yinchao Qian, Panpan Cui, Jingjing Zhang, Songlin Wang, Xiaoping Duan, Guang Li
Summary: By incorporating environmentally friendly polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) during melt spinning, the shedding of fibrous microplastics (FMPs) from polyamide 6 (PA6) fibers can be reduced, leading to improved waterproof and anti-stain behaviors of the fabrics.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lesley Price, Lucyna Gozdzielewska, Ayodeji Matuluko, Didier Pittet, Benedetta Allegranzi, Jacqui Reilly
Summary: This review examined the effectiveness of the WHO 6-step hand hygiene technique in reducing microbial load on hands and compared it to other techniques. The evidence showed that the WHO technique reduced microbial load on healthcare workers' hands, but the studies were heterogeneous and further research is needed to identify the most effective and feasible technique.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Toxicology
Michael A. Downes, Maree Connor, Geoffrey K. Isbister
Summary: This study reports the clinical effects of health care workers caring for an organophosphate poisoned patient and found no evidence of toxicity. The findings support the use of standard personal protective equipment as recommended in guidelines.
CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tokuhiro Chano, Tomoko Yamashita, Hirokazu Fujimura, Hiroko Kita, Toshiyuki Ikemoto, Shinji Kume, Shin-ya Morita, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Fumihiko Kakuno
Summary: This study evaluated the protection of COVID-19 vaccination on healthcare workers using serological and cellular immunity tests. The results showed that the vaccine effectively protected healthcare workers from infection and severe illness during various periods of virus predominance. However, current vaccine versions may not induce sufficient cellular immunity in all healthcare workers.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gulsum Iclal Bayhan, Rahmet Guner
Summary: The CoronaVac vaccine has been found to effectively protect against symptomatic COVID-19 and severe disease. A study in Turkey investigated the vaccine's protective effect among health-care workers and found that the rate of COVID-19 infection was significantly lower in vaccinated individuals. The breakthrough rate after CoronaVac vaccination was 7%, and the hospitalization rate was similar between breakthrough cases and those infected before vaccination.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tariq Azamgarhi, Michelle Hodgkinson, Ashik Shah, John A. Skinner, Iva Hauptmannova, Tim W. R. Briggs, Simon Warren
Summary: This study examined the uptake and effectiveness of the BNT162B2 vaccine among UK healthcare workers during a period of high COVID-19 prevalence. The early uptake rate was relatively high, but there were differences in uptake among different groups. Partial vaccination was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of COVID-19 infection.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiacheng Zhang, Qijing Du, Yongxin Yang, Jing Zhang, Rongwei Han, Jun Wang
Summary: Food industry is increasingly concerned about nutrition, function, sensory quality, and safety. Low temperature plasma, as a novel technology application, is commonly used in sterilization of heat sensitive materials and has gained wide acceptance. This review provides a detailed study on the latest advancements and applications of plasma technology in the food industry, especially sterilization. It explores the influencing factors, research progress, and future trends in optimizing plasma parameters, understanding microbial inactivation mechanisms, and developing efficient plasma-based sterilization systems. It emphasizes the need for further research and technological advancements to fully harness the potential of low temperature plasma in ensuring safe implementation across different food sectors.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Vania Gaio, Ana Joao Santos, Palmira Amaral, Joao Faro Viana, Isabel Antunes, Vania Pacheco, Artur Paiva, Pedro Pinto Leite, Ligia Antunes Goncalves, Lucilia Araujo, Adriana Silva, Carlos Dias, Irina Kislaya, Baltazar Nunes, Ausenda Machado
Summary: This study estimated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in Portuguese hospitals. The study found that the effectiveness of two doses of the vaccine was 63.6%, one booster dose was 55.9%, and the effectiveness of two doses taken between 14 and 98 days was 71.9%.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Petra Forte Tavcer, Katja Brencic, Rok Fink, Brigita Tomsic
Summary: The study aimed to determine whether the addition of hydrogen peroxide (HP) to liquid detergents in low-temperature household washing allows disinfection of the laundry without affecting its properties. The results showed that the addition of 3% HP in the main wash demonstrated excellent disinfection activity, without affecting the color and tensile strength of the laundry, thereby maintaining its overall appearance.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Roberto Mediavilla, Kerry R. McGreevy, Mireia Felez-Nobrega, Anna Monistrol-Mula, Maria-Fe Bravo-Ortiz, Carmen Bayon, Beatriz Rodriguez-Vega, Pablo Nicaise, Audrey Delaire, Marit Sijbrandij, Anke B. Witteveen, Marianna Purgato, Corrado Barbui, Federico Tedeschi, Maria Melchior, Judith van der Waerden, David McDaid, A-La Park, Raffael Kalisch, Papoula Petri-Romao, James Underhill, Richard A. Bryant, Josep Maria Haro, Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos
Summary: This study aims to explore the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of scalable, internet-based psychological interventions for distressed health workers on self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms. The study will combine two World Health Organization psychological interventions and apply the results to occupational and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies for healthcare workers.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kai-Hung Cheng, Ning-Kuang Wu, Chao-Tung Chen, Chih-Yu Hsu, Yen-An Lin, John Jiin-Chyuan Luo, Li-Ang Lee, Hai-Hua Chuang
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness and response differences of a multidisciplinary workplace health promotion program in healthcare workers. The results suggested that the intervention effectively improved anthropometric and physical fitness parameters for all participants, and shift workers might benefit more from the program.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hazal Cansu Culpan, Sumeyye Nur Aydin, Abdulkerim Uygur, Ugurcan Sayili, Erkam Seker, I'lker Inanc Balkan, Ridvan Karaali, Beyhan Budak, Yilmaz Keskindemirci, Nese Saltoglu, Gunay Can
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers, finding that receiving two doses of CoronaVac and two doses of BNT162b2 showed the highest effectiveness, while receiving two doses of CoronaVac alone had the lowest effectiveness. The effectiveness of two doses of CoronaVac was not significant, but increased significantly with a booster dose of CoronaVac or BNT162b2. The results suggest the need for booster doses, with heterologous boosting using BNT162b2 potentially offering higher effectiveness for individuals who received two doses of CoronaVac.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Alexandre R. Marra, Joao Luiz Miraglia, Daniel Tavares Malheiros, Yang Guozhang, Vanessa Damazio Teich, Elivane da Silva Victor, Joao Renato Rebello Pinho, Adriana Cypriano, Laura Wanderly Vieira, Miria Polonio, Rafael Herrera Ornelas, Solange Miranda de Oliveira, Flavio Araujo Borges Junior, Silvia Cristina Cassiano Oler, Guilherme de Paula Pinto Schettino, Ketti Gleyzer de Oliveira, Rubia Anita Ferraz Santana, Fernanda de Mello Malta, Deyvid Amgarten, Ana Laura Boechat, Noelly Maria Zimpel Trecenti, Takaaki Kobayashi, Jorge L. Salinas, Michael B. Edmond, Luiz Vicente Rizzo
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca and CoronaVac vaccines, as well as a third dose of mRNA vaccine, among healthcare workers in a private healthcare system in Brazil. The results showed that receiving an mRNA booster after two doses of viral vector or inactivated viral vaccines provided higher protection. The viral vector and inactivated virus COVID-19 vaccines remained effective when boosted with a third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sadia Kanvil, Jasmine Pham, Rosa Lopez-Cobollo, Martin Selby, Mark Bennett, Christopher Beckingham, Glen Powell, Colin Turnbull
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jasmine Pham, Remco Stam, Victor Martinez Heredia, Michael Csukai, Edgar Huitema
MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Jasmine Pham, Jasmine Liu, Mark H. Bennett, John W. Mansfield, Radhika Desikan
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Plant Sciences
Remco Stam, Andrew J. M. Howden, Magdalena Delgado-Cerezo, Tiago M. M. M. Amaro, Graham B. Motion, Jasmine Pham, Edgar Huitema
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2013)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jasmine Pham, Radhika Desikan
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2012)