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The Antimicrobial Efficacy of Copper Alloy Furnishing in the Clinical Environment: A Crossover Study by Karpanen, T. J., Casey, A. L., Lambert, P. A., Cookson, B. D., Nightingale, P., Miruszenko, L., Elliott, T. S. J.

“…Objective. To determine whether copper incorporated into hospital ward furnishings and equipment can reduce their surface microbial load. Design. A crossover…”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine digluconate alone and in combination with eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil and thymol against planktonic and biofilm cultures of Staphylococcus epidermidis by Karpanen, T. J., Worthington, T., Hendry, E. R., Conway, B. R., Lambert, P. A.

“…Objectives Effective skin antisepsis and disinfection of medical devices are key factors in preventing many healthcare-acquired infections associated with skin…”
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Role of copper in reducing hospital environment contamination by Casey, A.L, Adams, D, Karpanen, T.J, Lambert, P.A, Cookson, B.D, Nightingale, P, Miruszenko, L, Shillam, R, Christian, P, Elliott, T.S.J

“…Summary The environment may act as a reservoir for pathogens that cause healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). Approaches to reducing environmental…”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of copper surfaces against spores and vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile: the germination theory by Wheeldon, L. J., Worthington, T., Lambert, P. A., Hilton, A. C., Lowden, C. J., Elliott, T. S. J.

“…Objectives Persistent contamination of surfaces by spores of Clostridium difficile is a major factor influencing the spread of C. difficile-associated…”
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Use of a saliva‐based diagnostic test to identify tapeworm infection in horses in the UK by Lightbody, K. L., Matthews, J. B., Kemp‐Symonds, J. G., Lambert, P. A., Austin, C. J.

“…Summary Background Anthelmintic resistance combined with limited chemotherapeutic options has prompted a change in approaches to control of equine helminth…”
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Propionibacterium acnes by Perry, A.L., Lambert, P.A.

“…Propionibacterium acnes, a common skin organism, is most notably recognized for its role in acne vulgaris. It also causes postoperative and device‐related…”
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Penetration of Chlorhexidine into Human Skin by KARPANEN, T. J, WORTHINGTON, T, CONWAY, B. R, HILTON, A. C, ELLIOTT, T. S. J, LAMBERT, P. A

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Histidine acts as a co‐germinant with glycine and taurocholate for Clostridium difficile spores by Wheeldon, L.J., Worthington, T., Lambert, P.A.

“…Aims:  It is well established that the bile salt sodium taurocholate acts as a germinant for Clostridium difficile spores and the amino acid glycine acts as a…”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells adapted to benzalkonium chloride show resistance to other membrane-active agents but not to clinically relevant antibiotics by Loughlin, M. F., Jones, M. V., Lambert, P. A.

“…Our objective was to determine whether strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can adapt to growth in increasing concentrations of the disinfectant benzalkonium…”
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Physical and chemical factors influencing the germination of Clostridium difficile spores by Wheeldon, L.J, Worthington, T, Hilton, A.C, Elliott, T.S.J, Lambert, P.A

“…To investigate the influence of chemical and physical factors on the rate and extent of germination of Clostridium difficile spores. Germination of C…”
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Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Lambert, P A

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A randomized, prospective clinical trial to assess the potential infection risk associated with the PosiFlow ® needleless connector by Casey, A.L, Worthington, T, Lambert, P.A, Quinn, D, Faroqui, M.H, Elliott, T.S.J

“…The microbial contamination rate of luers of central venous catheters (CVCs) with either PosiFlow ® needleless connectors or standard caps attached was…”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of eucalyptus oil and 1,8-cineole alone and in combination with chlorhexidine digluconate against microorganisms grown in planktonic and biofilm cultures by Hendry, E. R., Worthington, T., Conway, B. R., Lambert, P. A.

“…Objectives Effective disinfection and antisepsis is pivotal in preventing infections within the healthcare setting. Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) is a widely…”
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Permeation of Chlorhexidine from Alcoholic and Aqueous Solutions within Excised Human Skin by KARPANEN, T. J, WORTHINGTON, T, CONWAY, B. R, HILTON, A. C, ELLIOTT, T. S. J, LAMBERT, P. A

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Pro-inflammatory cytokines IL6, TNF-α, IL1β, procalcitonin, lipopolysaccharide binding protein and C-reactive protein in infective endocarditis by Watkin, R.W, Harper, L.V, Vernallis, A.B, Lang, S, Lambert, P.A, Ranasinghe, A.M, Elliott, T.S.J

“…Summary Objective To evaluate the serum levels and diagnostic value of cytokines and acute phase proteins in patients with infective endocarditis (IE)…”
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Epidemiology of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus obtained from the UK West Midlands region by Rollason, J, Bastin, L, Hilton, A.C, Pillay, D.G, Worthington, T, McKeon, C, De, P, Burrows, K, Lambert, P.A

“…Summary Between January 2005 and December 2005, 199 meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates were obtained from non-hospitalised patients…”
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Evaluation of PCR in the molecular diagnosis of endocarditis by Lang, S, Watkin, R.W, Lambert, P.A, Bonser, R.S, Littler, W.A, Elliott, T.S.J

“…Objective. Infective endocarditis (IE) is diagnosed by the Duke criteria, which can be inconclusive particularly when blood cultures are negative. This study…”
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Cloning of an Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis antigen: homology with adhesins from some oral streptococci by LOWE, A. M, LAMBERT, P. A, SMITH, A. W

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Antimicrobial action of N-(n-dodecyl)diethanolamine on Escherichia coli: effects on enzymes and growing cultures by Smith, A.R.W, Lambert, P.A

“…This study investigates the effects of N-(n-dodecyl)diethanolamine (DDA) on enzymes and growing cells of Escherichia coli NCIMB 8277. Enzyme activities in the…”
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Detection of bacterial DNA in cardiac vegetations by PCR after the completion of antimicrobial treatment for endocarditis by Lang, S., Watkin, R.W., Lambert, P.A., Littler, W.A., Elliott, T.S.J.

“…PCR with broad-range primers for prokaryotic 16S rRNA genes was used to identify bacterial DNA in tissue from patients undergoing valve replacements following…”
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