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Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano

Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo
Verified email at usp.br
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The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) channel model of cyclic-buildup biofilm and traditional biofilm: The impact of friction, and detergent on cleaning and subsequent …

MM Ribeiro, KU Graziano, N Olson… - Infection Control & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of detergent and friction on removal of traditional biofilm
and cyclic-buildup biofilm (CBB) from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) channels and to …

Cytotoxicity of cannulas for ophthalmic surgery after cleaning and sterilization: evaluation of the use of enzymatic detergent to remove residual ophthalmic …

…, RA Luz, ÁS Cruz, MC Padoveze, KU Graziano - Journal of Cataract & …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cytotoxicity of reusable cannulas for ophthalmic surgery after
the cannulas were filled with an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) and cleaned with an …

Review: Trends in Processing Prion-Contaminated Surgical Instruments

…, RQ de Souza, KU Graziano - Biomedical Instrumentation …, 2020 - array.aami.org
This review sought to provide an overview of proposed methods and protocols for processing
surgical instruments contaminated with prions. A search of PubMed was conducted to …

Research: Recovery of Microorganisms in Nonsterile, Reusable, Loaned Orthopedic Implants

…, KU Graziano - Biomedical …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
… Carla Moraes, Camila QM Bruna, Cristiane de Lion Botero Couto Lope, Kazuko U.
Graziano; Research: Recovery of Microorganisms in Nonsterile, Reusable, Loaned Orthopedic …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of Disinfection of Rigid Endoscope by Ethyl Alcohol 70%

MCJ Santos, HF Pauna, KU Graziano… - International archives of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction Currently, there is no safe, affordable, and ecologically-sustainable guideline that
helps prevent contamination through endoscopy. We evaluated the safety of intermediate-…

Protein detection by fluorescence of manually cleaned high-speed dental handpieces

…, RMB Cicarelli, D Perrett, KU Graziano - Infection Control & …, 2023 - cambridge.org
We analyzed the effectiveness of manual cleaning protocols performed on high-speed dental
handpieces, using protein identification by fluorescence. Although one protocol was able …

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Graduate Courses

…, RF Takahashi, KU Graziano - Revista da Escola de …, 2005 - SciELO Brasil
At the closure of the EEUSP's Graduate Department 30th Anniversary Year, the programs'
advisors analyzed the knowledge produced along the way, described the path in which the …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of disinfection with alcohol 70%(w/v) of contaminated surfaces not previously cleaned

MU Graziano, KU Graziano, FMG Pinto… - … latino-americana de …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the disinfectant effectiveness of alcohol 70% (w/v) using friction,
without previous cleaning, on work surfaces, as a concurrent disinfecting procedure in Health …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol in the disinfection of semi-critical materials: a systematic review

…, VA Neumann, MC Padoveze, KU Graziano - … latino-americana de …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
SciELO - Brasil - Efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol in the disinfection of semi-critical
materials: a systematic review Efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol in the disinfection of semi-…

Reuse of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: systematic review, meta-analysis and quality assessment of the body of evidence

…, EAM Costa, KU Graziano - Expert Review of Medical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Pacemakers (PMs) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have
reduced mortality and improved the quality of life of cardiac patients. However, the high cost of …