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To avoid this, CAP in micronized form (which does not aggregate at low pH), instead of CAP in soluble form is being considered as a topical microbicide [ 30 31 32 33 34 35 ] . Micronized CAP (Aquateric) was shown to be virucidal against HIV-1, herpesviruses and several nonviral sexually transmitted disease (STD) pathogens [ 30 31 32 33 34 ] . The virucidal activity of micronized CAP could at least partly be explained by its buffering capacity at low pH [ 40 ] since it is a free acid while other anionic polymeric microbicide candidates (except BufferGel, the active ingredient of which is Carbomer 974P [ 27 ] ) are sodium salts.
Some deem it the "funniest new series of the 1997-98 season" ( People ). They like its topical humor and cameos by such politicos as Richard Gephardt and Robert Reich.
This suggests that X4 and R5 viruses may be differently affected by some of the polymeric compounds being considered as topical microbicides.
Many different risk factors for CRI in intensive care patients have been reported in the literature [ 3 4 8 9 11 12 13 ] . These include insertion site, duration of catheterization, type of dressing, type of catheter, frequent manipulations, improper aseptic techniques, number of catheter lumens, type of topical antiseptic solution used and use of the catheter for TPN.
No topical steroids were used subsequently in the study.