Maria Rodriguez

Antibacterial Properties of Various Gelling Fiber Wound Dressings against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A wide range of dressings exists to cater to the varying requirements of acute and chronic wounds. Gelling fiber dressings assist with moisture balance by transforming absorbent fibers in...

Anthony Frei , PhD;

Brenda Curtis , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Jin Ok , BS;

Maria Rodriguez ;

08/19/2021

Antifungal Properties of a Controlled-Release Iodine Foam Dressing and Two Gentian Violet/Methylene Blue Foam Dressings against Candida auris

Abstract Body: First reported in 2009, Candida auris (C. auris) has emerged as a multidrug-resistant, highly invasive, hospital-acquired fungal pathogen. With clinical isolates identified...

Maria Rodriguez ;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Anthony Frei , PhD;

Brenda Curtis , PhD;

Jin Ok , BS;

11/23/2020

Moisture Barrier Performance of No-Rinse Cleansers

The physical barrier created by the skin is critical for protecting the body from pathogens and the harmful external environment. Skin barrier breakdown can cause substantial pain and mor...

Anthony Frei , PhD;

Brenda Curtis , PhD;

Debashish Chakravarthy , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Maria Rodriguez ;

12/06/2019

Moisture Barrier Properties of a Hygiene Management Spray and a Zinc Oxide Skin Protectant

Prolonged exposure to caustic bodily fluids can lead to maceration and breakdown of the skin physical barrier. Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), skin damage from urine or feces ex...

Debashish Chakravarthy , PhD;

Anthony Frei , PhD;

Brenda Curtis , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Maria Rodriguez ;

12/06/2019