The sword and the knife: a comparison of ancient Egyptian treatment of sword injuries and present day knife trauma.

Wade, Katherine Jane

doi:10.2218/resmedica.v24i1.1494

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“…Greeks, Romans and Aztecs used copper to treat headaches and ear infections. And in India, copper vessels have been used for millennia in the transportation of water [ 38 ].…”

Section: Copper Alloy Touch Surfaces: An Effective Solution To Prementioning

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Copper-Alloy Surfaces and Cleaning Regimens against the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Dentistry and Orthopedics. From Fomites to Anti-Infective Nanocoatings

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The latest diffusion of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has involved the whole world population. Even if huge efforts to control the pandemic have been done, the viral spread is still continuing. COVID-19 is reported as a zoonosis jumped from bats and pangolins to humans. After infection in humans, SARS-CoV-2 is found in the nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions. The virus has also been detected in the blood plasma of infected patients. The viral spread occurs through droplets exhaled from the nose and mouth of the infected people when they breath or talk, or through droplets propelled as a dense cloud by chough or sneeze. The virus can also be delivered as an aerosol from blood plasma, through surgical procedures. Following these ways, the virus can disperse in the air, then reaching and settling on the exposed surfaces. How long the virus will survive on a surface depends on the material the surface is made from. Infection via high-touch surfaces should be prevented. Copper alloy coatings, combined with efficient hygienic/disinfectant procedures and careful surgical practice, could be helpful to health protection in dental practice and can also be adopted in orthopedic traumatology.

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“…Greeks, Romans and Aztecs used copper to treat headaches and ear infections. And in India, copper vessels have been used for millennia in the transportation of water [ 38 ].…”

Section: Copper Alloy Touch Surfaces: An Effective Solution To Prementioning

confidence: 99%

Copper-Alloy Surfaces and Cleaning Regimens against the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Dentistry and Orthopedics. From Fomites to Anti-Infective Nanocoatings

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“…In ancient times, the Egyptians used to sterilize wounds and drink water by applying metals (silver, copper, etc.) [1].…”

Section: Introduction and History Of Copper Applications In The Preve...mentioning

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Copper and Copper Nanoparticles Applications and Their Role against Infections: A Minireview

Ivanova,

Daskalova,

Yordanova

et al. 2024

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The focus of this review article is to present a retrospective analysis of copper applications focusing on ions and nanoparticles as broad-spectrum antimicrobials. Copper nanoparticles are presented as an alternative to rising antibiotic resistance. The basic mechanisms of bacterial, fungal, and viral inactivation, which explain their potential, are presented. The green biosynthesis of copper nanoparticles using biomaterials is also presented and considered a very promising trend for future biotechnology and medical applications.

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“…Among the many descriptions of the use of flax, the modification of the dressing with the use of honey is particularly interesting [9]. The use of linen bandages to support fresh meat applied to the wound is also interesting [10]. The Ebers papyrus and Edwin-Smith papyrus show that linen bandages were used to treat wounds and fractures [11].…”

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The Technological Process of Obtaining New Linen Dressings Did Not Cause the Loss of Their Wound-Healing Properties

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Background: Linen dressings were invented a few years ago but are still being worked on. Methods: The obtained fabrics from the traditional variety of flax (Nike), two transgenic types of flax (M50 and B14) and the combination of these two flax fibers (M50 + B14) were tested in direct contact in cell cultures. Cell viability tests were performed, and the proliferation potential of cells on Balb3T3 and NHEK cell lines was checked using the Sulforhodamine-B (SRB) test. Moreover, the effect of new linen fabrics on apoptosis of THP-1 cells, as well as on the cell cycle of NHEK, HMCEV and THP-1, cells after 24 h of incubation was assessed. Results: All tested linen fabrics did not raise the number of necrotic cells. The tested fabrics caused a statistically significant decrease in the total protein content in skin cancer (except for 0.5 cm of Nike-type fabrics). The smallest cells in the apoptotic phase were in cultures treated with M50 fiber on an area of 0.5 cm. After 48 h of incubation of HEMVEC, NHEK and THP-1 cells with the tested fabrics, the growth of S-phase cells was noticed in all cases. At the same time, the greatest increase was observed with the use of B14 fabric. Necrosis is not statistically significant. Conclusions: All the obtained flax fibers in the form of flax dressings did not lose their wound-healing properties under the influence of the technological process. New dressings made of genetically modified flax are a chance to increase the effectiveness of treatment of difficult healing wounds.

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The sword and the knife: a comparison of ancient Egyptian treatment of sword injuries and present day knife trauma.

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Copper-Alloy Surfaces and Cleaning Regimens against the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Dentistry and Orthopedics. From Fomites to Anti-Infective Nanocoatings

Copper-Alloy Surfaces and Cleaning Regimens against the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Dentistry and Orthopedics. From Fomites to Anti-Infective Nanocoatings

Copper and Copper Nanoparticles Applications and Their Role against Infections: A Minireview

The Technological Process of Obtaining New Linen Dressings Did Not Cause the Loss of Their Wound-Healing Properties

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