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Kazuko U Graziano

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Santos M, Pauna H, Graziano K, Voegels R
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol . 2022 Jul; 26(3):e460-e466. PMID: 35846816
 Currently, there is no safe, affordable, and ecologically-sustainable guideline that helps prevent contamination through endoscopy. We evaluated the safety of intermediate-level disinfection with 70% ethyl alcohol (w/v) based on biological-load...
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Souza F, Bruna C, Mesiano R, Cicarelli R, Perrett D, Graziano K
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2022 Apr; 44(5):840-842. PMID: 35387696
We analyzed the effectiveness of manual cleaning protocols performed on high-speed dental handpieces, using protein identification by fluorescence. Although one protocol was able to able to lower the amount of...
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Bruna C, de Souza R, Graziano K
Biomed Instrum Technol . 2020 Oct; 54(5):332-337. PMID: 33049773
This review sought to provide an overview of proposed methods and protocols for processing surgical instruments contaminated with prions. A search of PubMed was conducted to identify studies published between...
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Laranjeira P, Bronzatti J, Souza R, Graziano K
PDA J Pharm Sci Technol . 2020 Mar; PMID: 32179708
Chemical indicators are commonly used in hospitals to monitor steam sterilization conditions, indicating that medical devices are safe to be used. The results are stored for future evidence in the...
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Ribeiro M, Graziano K, Olson N, Franca R, Alfa M
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2019 Nov; 41(2):172-180. PMID: 31685050
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of detergent and friction on removal of traditional biofilm and cyclic-buildup biofilm (CBB) from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) channels and to evaluate the efficacy of glutaraldehyde to...
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Moraes C, Bruna C, de Lion Botero Couto Lope C, Graziano K
Biomed Instrum Technol . 2019 Sep; 53(5):351-354. PMID: 31524514
Currently, there are two orthopedic implant types: (1) Sterile implants (e.g., joint prostheses) are distributed in a ready-for-use sterile fashion, and (2) nonsterile implants (e.g., plates, screws, Schanz pins, intramedullary...
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Tamashiro N, Souza R, Goncalves C, Ikeda T, Luz R, Cruz A, et al.
J Cataract Refract Surg . 2013 May; 39(6):937-41. PMID: 23688881
Purpose: To evaluate the cytotoxicity of reusable cannulas for ophthalmic surgery after the cannulas were filled with an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) and cleaned with an enzymatic detergent. Setting: Microbiological...