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Infection and Tampering Prevention of Vascular Access Ports
Background Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) are deadly health care associated infections (HAI), with reported mortality of 12% to 25%. CLABSI primarily occurs during catheter insertion, access line attachment to the catheter, and/or maintenance of the access line. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines are routinely...
Published: 5/7/2024   |   Inventor(s): Kathleen Pratt
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Category(s): Surgical/Medical Device
Modified Green Tea Polyphenol EGCG and EGCG-ester Inhibit Endospores
Modified Green Tea Polyphenol EGCG and EGCG-ester Inhibit EndosporesResearchers at Augusta University have invented skin-friendly compositions and methods for killing, inactivating, or otherwise reducing the bacterial endospores by using an effective amount of the green tea EGCG or its derivatives. EGCG research shows clear application for a hand sanitizer...
Published: 4/21/2023   |   Inventor(s): Stephen Hsu, Lee Lee, Tin-Chun Chu
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Category(s): Therapeutics