Publications by authors named "Tim J Nuttall"
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- The study aimed to evaluate how triclosan-coated sutures impact the growth of bacteria relevant to wound infections in dogs, using various types of sutures and bacterial isolates.
- Results revealed that only the triclosan-coated sutures inhibited bacterial growth, showing effective antimicrobial activity for up to 29 days, particularly against methicillin-susceptible bacteria.
- The research concluded that while surface characteristics of sutures play a significant role in preventing bacterial adherence, triclosan coatings can improve antimicrobial protection, especially against multidrug-resistant strains, prompting the need for further clinical studies.
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- - Topical antimicrobials, like wipes, are important for treating infections in dogs as antimicrobial resistance rises, but there’s limited research on their effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
- - A study tested two antimicrobial wipes (chlorhexidine and acetic acid/boric acid) against various dog infection-causing pathogens, finding that chlorhexidine wipes were effective in vitro, especially against certain bacteria and fungi.
- - The results indicated a significant difference in effectiveness among the pathogens tested, revealing that acetic acid/boric acid wipes did not inhibit growth for many isolates, while chlorhexidine showed considerable antimicrobial activity.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a 0.0584% hydrocortisone aceponate (HCA) spray (Cortavance(®); Virbac SA) in 10 cats with presumed allergic dermatitis. The cats initially received two sprays/100 cm(2) of skin once daily.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study compared the efficacy of a 0.0584% hydrocortisone aceponate (HCA) spray (Cortavance(®); Virbac SA) and ciclosporin (Atopica(®); Novartis Animal Health) in canine atopic dermatitis in a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Dogs received HCA (two sprays/100 cm(2); n=24) or ciclosporin (5 mg/kg; n=21).
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