Publications by authors named "Sumati A Hogade"
Article Synopsis
- Maintenance of maxillofacial prosthesis hygiene is crucial for health, as microbial colonization occurs on silicone surfaces, and effective cleaning methods include using chlorhexidine gluconate or plant extracts.
- A study compared the effectiveness of leaf extracts and 0.2% chlorhexidine on disinfecting contaminated silicone samples, demonstrating statistically significant results favoring chlorhexidine and one of the leaf extracts.
- The research utilized various statistical analyses to evaluate changes in bacterial colonization before and after disinfection, suggesting plant-derived excipients could be a promising avenue for sustainable pharmaceutical product development.
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of ventilatory support for patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Aim Of The Study: The present study was undertaken to do quantitative cultures of aerobic bacteria, perform the antibiotic susceptibility testing from the endotracheal aspirates and clinical outcome of the clinically suspected patients of VAP.
Methods: A prospective study was performed over a period of one year in a tertiary care hospital, enrolling patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) for ≥48 hr.