Document 0459
 DOCN  M9490459
 TI    Reduction of oral microbes by a single chlorhexidine rinse.
 DT    9411
 AU    Buckner RY; Kayrouz GA; Briner W
 SO    Compendium. 1994 Apr;15(4):512, 514, 516 passim; quiz 520. Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94332853
 AB    Because of the continued threat of human immunodeficiency virus and
       hepatitis B infection, as well as the possibility of cross-infection
       from microbes, such as the herpesviruses and staphylococci, infection
       control remains a critical issue in dentistry. A traditional response to
       the infection-control issue is the use of barrier protection by the
       practitioner and staff. Little attention has been paid to reducing the
       number of potential pathogens in the oral cavity before dental
       procedures as a means of minimizing the potential spread of contagion
       between patients and treatment providers. A study to determine the
       effectiveness and duration of a single rinse with 0.12% chlorhexidine
       gluconate oral antiseptic in reducing the number of microorganisms in
       the oral cavity is presented.
 DE    Bacteria, Aerobic/*DRUG EFFECTS/ISOLATION & PURIF  Bacteria,
       Anaerobic/*DRUG EFFECTS/ISOLATION & PURIF  Chlorhexidine/*PHARMACOLOGY
       Colony Count, Microbial  Disease Transmission,
       Patient-to-Professional/*PREVENTION &  CONTROL  Human
       Mouth/*MICROBIOLOGY  Mouthwashes/PHARMACOLOGY  Premedication
       Saliva/MICROBIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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