Anormalous Dispersion of Polyvinylchloride II

Stability of ciprofloxacin in polyvinylchloride minibags.

BACKGROUND Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat infections caused by both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. OBJECTIVE To determine the physical and chemical stability of ciprofloxacin diluted in 5% dextrose in water (D5W) or 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline [NS]) and stored in polyvinylchloride (PVC) minibags at various temperatures. METHODS Solutions of c...

Occupational contact urticaria caused by polyvinylchloride gloves.

Allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) gloves in healthcare workers is well recognized, and usually presents as immunological contact urticaria and sometimes anaphylaxis. Latex gloves can also cause allergic contact dermatitis, mostly because of rubber accelerators. As latex sensitivity is well known in healthcare settings, synthetic latex-free gloves are widely used. The most popular latexfree ...

Stability of cefazolin sodium in polypropylene syringes and polyvinylchloride minibags.

BACKGROUND Cefazolin is a semisynthetic penicillin derivative with a narrow spectrum of activity covering some gram-positive organisms and a few gram-negative aerobic bacteria. OBJECTIVE To determine the physical and chemical stability of cefazolin sodium reconstituted with sterile water for injection and stored in polypropylene syringes or diluted with either 5% dextrose in water (D5W) or 0....

Dispersion of Displaying Male Sage Grouse II. The Role of Female Dispersion

Clinical studies of workers exposed to polyvinylchloride dust.

A previous study showed that exposure of workers to polyvinylchloride (PVC) dust was associated with the presence of small rounded opacities in the chest radiograph, and also with a small average reduction of the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). Studies have now been carried out on selected men to determine the clinical importance of the presence of small rounded opacities and als...