In materials, antioxidants prevent deterioration when the product is exposed to air, extending the shelf life of the product (ex.: gloves, tires). A substance added to latex and synthetic substances (e.g., gloves) to prevent or delay deterioration of the glove by oxygen in air. Some can be contact sensitizers for dermatitis.
Letter: a
Depress enteral motor activity, reducing movement of feces through the intestines. Antiperistaltic drugs must not be given to patients with a C. difficile infection as the reduced flow keeps the toxin in contact with the areas of the intestinal wall for extended periods of time, amplifying the cellular destruction in that area, increasing the risk of toxic megacolon and intestinal perforation.
Substance that arrest the growth or action of microorganisms by inhibiting their activity or by destroying them. The term is used especially for preparations applied topically to living tissue.
Solutions of suspended antibodies that are commercially produced and used in the laboratory to identify particular microorganisms.
A serum that contains specific antibodies.
Prevents blood clots.
Antiserum that contains antibodies against specific toxins.
An agent that inactivates a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate, thus inhibiting its capability to multiply and reproduce.
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
Anterior Posterior View