THE ANTISEPTIC "FLAVINE" (ACRIFLAVINE).

Flavine in Ophthalmic Practice

Its probable superiority over various silver preparations is a matter requiring further investigation. In both my cases its action was quick and the patients recovered without complications. Theoretically its value is apparent in this disease if complicated by ulcer of the cornea. Prophylactic value.?In the two cases quoted above, the sound eye was not affected at all. The only care which was t...

The Antiseptic

Acriflavine in Otorrhœa

Th? treatment of a case of chronic otorrhcea is, indeed, a very ticklish problem to deal with both in hospital and in private practice. It very often tires out the patience of the sufferer as well as the doctor. In private practice the use of somewhat irritant ear drops, such as boric acid, spirit drops or other spirituous preparations is very difficult and often not possible with many weak and...

Antiseptic Methods

Suprathel-antiseptic matrix: in vitro model for local antiseptic treatment?

Acetic acid is a traditional antiseptic agent that has been used for more than 6000 years. The main goal of this study was to demonstrate the suitability of Suprathel (PolyMedics Innovations GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany) in combination with various antiseptic agents to create an "antiseptic-matrix" especially designed for problematic microorganisms such as Proteus vulgaris, Acinetobacter baumannii...