Biomedical subjects

B Martín Rivera

Publications and source records attributed to B Martín Rivera.

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PubMed2000

[Antiseptic agents: chlorhexidine].

Chlorhexidine is a broad spectrum antiseptic widely used in clinical practice. This antiseptic works rapidly and its effects last for six hours. Since it is not absorbed through the skin nor through mucus, its systematic toxicity is minimum. It keeps on working in contact with organic matter and, since it is transparent, it does not hide the evolution of injuries. In this article, the authors review the properties and indications for this antiseptic; they also comment on some studies having lesser known indications.

Anti-Infective Agents, Local↗

PubMed2000

[Percutaneous tracheostomy].

Percutaneous tracheostomy using dilatation is a new technique for opening up the trachea whose use has become generalized in intensive care units since this method has numerous advantages over conventional tracheostomy and a lesser number of adverse effects. This article describes a nursing protocol for this technique; it reviews its most frequent complications and it details the nursing care which patients require once they have undergone.

Dilatation↗