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Antimicrobial action of ozone gas on surfaces and in the air

ABSTRACT ‘Objective:’ Assess the antimicrobial action of ozone gas (O3) on surfaces and artificially cooled ambient air. ‘Methods:’ Cross-sectional experimental/laboratory study carried out in ten rooms of a medical microbiology research lab, with class 2 biosafety risk. The demarcated surfaces on the floor, wall and counter were assessed in relation to the presence or absence […]
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Sexually transmitted infections and factors associated with condom use in dating app users in Brazil

Objectives To establish the characteristics of Brazilian geosocial dating app users, estimate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and factors associated with condom use. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 2,250 men who have sex with men (MSM) from across Brazil. The social network Facebook® was used to disseminate […]
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Correlation among monitoring methods of surface cleaning and disinfection in outpatient facilities

Objectives To evaluate the correlation among microbiological culture, ATP bioluminescence assay, and visual inspection in monitoring the effectiveness of surface cleaning and disinfection in an outpatient facility and determine the ATP bioluminescence cutoff capable of indicating a clean surface regarding microbiological evaluation. Methods Exploratory, cross-sectional, and correlation study consisting of 720 evaluations in five surfaces […]
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