How irritant are n‐propanol and isopropanol? – A systematic review

How Effective is Clinical Supervision in Nursing? A Systematic Review

Background: Clinical supervision is a process of learning and professional support for nurses in developing their practice through regular discussions with experienced and knowledgeable colleagues. However, it remains challenging to ensure the effectiveness of its implementation across healthcare organizations. This review is going to answer the question: What effect does clinical supervision h...

A review of the psychological effects of isolation and how to reduce it (systematic review)

Quarantine may cause psychological side effects. The aim of this study was to review the psychological effects of quarantine and how to reduce them (systematic study). Keywords of stress, anxiety, and quarantine were searched in electronic databases of national and international scientific Journals from the year 2005 to 2019. Most of the studied studies have reported negative psychological effe...

How irritant is alcohol?

BACKGROUND Alcohol-based hand rubs are used worldwide to prevent transmission of nosocomial pathogens. OBJECTIVES To investigate skin irritation caused by alcohols alone and in combination with detergent washing. METHODS Single and repetitive patch testing with 60-100% alcohols [ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol (synonyms: isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol)], a positive control [0.5% sodium laur...

How Hepatitis C Virus Infection Contributes to Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review

Cytomegalovirus Infection and Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common infections that affects humans’ cardiovascular system. Although the literature includes controversial evidence for any correlation between CMV infection and arterial atherosclerosis, the majority of studies, especially those with larger patient population and stronger data stand for such a relationship. However, the number of prospective...