Combination of urease inhibitor and antiseptic inhibits urea decomposition‐induced ammonia production by Proteus mirabilis.

The decomposition of urea into ammonia by urease‐producing bacterium shows an elevation in the pH level, which can lead to incontinence‐associated dermatitis (IAD). This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a combination of antiseptic and urease inhibitor in inhibiting the decomposition of urea by...

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Published in:International Wound Journal Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 1558 - 1566
Main Authors: Mugita, Yuko, Nakagami, Gojiro, Minematsu, Takeo, Kitamura, Aya, Sanada, Hiromi
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Dec2020
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