Antimicrobial effect of 2% sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine tested by different methods

The objective of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial effect of 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) by agar diffusion test and by direct exposure test. Five microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Candida a...

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Main Authors: Estrela Carlos, Ribeiro Rosane Galhardo, Estrela Cyntia R.A., Pécora Jesus Djalma, Sousa-Neto Manoel Damião
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto 2003-01-01
Series:Brazilian Dental Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402003000100011