Evaluation of a Photo‐Sterilizable Polyvinyl Chloride Embedded With Methylene Blue for the Inactivation of Candida albicans: A Study on Efficacy, Reusability, and Storage
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DOI: 10.1002/pat.70354
Abstract: Medical device–associated candidiasis remains a persistent challenge, particularly on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) surfaces widely used in clinical settings. Here, we evaluate photo‐sterilizable PVC prepared by a simple swell–encapsulation–shrink (SES) method to embedded methylene blue (MB)… read more here.
Keywords: photo sterilizable; embedded methylene; candida albicans; methylene blue ... See more keywords