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The use of hypochlorous acid in an infected burn wound – a case study

Source Roos, H et al, Wound Healing Southern Africa Vol.14, Issue 1 Date Jan 2021 Abstract Biofilms are thought to cause up to 80% of woun...

Posted in Disinfection, HClO, HOCl, Human health, Hypochlorous acid, infection, infection control, wound, wound care

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Antiviral innate immune response in non-myeloid cells is augmented by chloride ions via an increase in intracellular hypochlorous acid levels

Source: Ramalingam, S., Cai, B., Wong, J. et al. Antiviral innate immune response in non-myeloid cells is augmented by chloride ions via an increas...

Posted in HOCl, HOCl Chemistry, Hypochlorous acid, infection, innate immune response, myeloperoxidase, NaCl, salt

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Hypochlorous acid has emerged as a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity

Source: Akl MM, Int J Clin Microbiol Biochem Technol. 2023; 6: 001-004. Date: 2023 Abstract: Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a powerful antimicrobi...

Posted in Academic, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial, antimicrobial agent, bactericidal, HOCl, Human health, infection, infection control, Safety

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