PhD – Medline Industries

Determination of Skin Protectant Barrier Properties Using an Ex vivo Porcine Skin Model, the Elcometer Washability and Abrasion Tester, and Corneometry

Abstract Body: The epidermis plays a fundamental role to the human body by functioning as a barrier to the external environment. Many factors, including friction and prolonged exposure to...

11/23/2020

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...

11/23/2020

Antifungal Properties of a Hydrocolloid Adhesive Border Post-operative Dressing with Ionic Silver against Candida auris

Abstract Body: Candida auris (C. auris) is a recently emerged, multidrug-resistant, highly invasive, and hospital-acquired fungal pathogen. With a high incidence of severe infection and d...

11/23/2020

Evaluation of a Family of Thermoplastic Co-polyester Elastomers with Polyether Soft Segments as an Alternative Backing for Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are polycondensation-cured, thermoplastic, bodied resin-in-polymer materials. These materials have high adhesion and long-wear enabling their ...

11/23/2020