Background: Candida auris (CA) is an organism that has spread globally over the last decade. We conducted a quality improvement project with the aim of decreasing or eliminating skin colonization of patients with CA through a modified bathing protocol.
Methods: An isotonic hypochlorite solution was added to routine bathing protocols for hospitalized patients colonized with CA.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are conflicting reports on the impact of soy on breast carcinogenesis. This study examines the effects of soy supplementation on breast cancer-related genes and pathways.
Methods: Women (n = 140) with early-stage breast cancer were randomly assigned to soy protein supplementation (n = 70) or placebo (n = 70) for 7 to 30 days, from diagnosis until surgery.