Evaluation of Cellular and Systemic Toxicity of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Treated <i>N</i>-Acetylcysteine as Potential Antimicrobial Catheter Lock Solution

Evaluation of Cellular and Systemic Toxicity of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Treated <i>N</i>-Acetylcysteine as Potential Antimicrobial Catheter Lock Solution

Intravenous catheter-related bloodstream infections are a cause of remarkable problems. Catheter lock solutions are used to keep catheter patency and prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections. The leakage of catheter lock solution to the bloodstream raises toxicity concerns. Plasma-treated liq...

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Main Authors: Utku K. Ercan, Adam D. Yost, Kimberly Wasko, Ari D. Brooks, Suresh G. Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Plasma
Subjects:
acute systemic toxicity
antimicrobial
bloodstream infection
catheter-related biofilm
cold plasma
dielectric barrier discharge
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/4/4/36

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