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Effectiveness

Effectiveness

1. A measure of the accuracy or success of a diagnostic or therapeutic technique when carried out in an average clinical environment.; cf.

See: efficacy.

2. The extent to which a treatment achieves its intended purpose.


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Re: sterilization in microwave oven

... or capture the steam in an inverted plastic lid permeable to microwaves, Doing this would greatly elevate the steams temperature and enhance its effectiveness. None of this is new. There are plastic food warmers used to enhance the effectiveness of microwave ovens when cooking food and I’m sure ...

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by brzezinski2
Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:32 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sterilization in microwave oven
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Antibiotic effect

it is by far most common for them to be in the culture media, but they can enter cells. I am guessing the effectiveness of the antibiotic would then depend on whether the antibiotic can get inside the cultured cells. If it can and the bacterial cells are sensitive to it, then ...

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by MrMistery
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:26 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Antibiotic effect
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Chemical effects on bacteria

How do chemicals effect bacteria? What is a method which tests the effectiveness of chemicals on bacterial growth?

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by livelaughlove27
Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:20 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Chemical effects on bacteria
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Bacteria: The Effiacy And Efficiency Of A Low Life

... due to the fact that most antibiotics that are available to rid the patient of other bacterial infections, MRSA and VRE are resistant to the effectiveness of these antibiotics. MRSA and VRE infected patients are quite challenging for the health care provider who is attempting to cure patients ...

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by quiact
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:59 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Bacteria: The Effiacy And Efficiency Of A Low Life
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Views: 662

Therapeutic Regimens With Biologics

... half of dozen different types of uses today. Label alterations for additional disease states occur often as well due to the progressive and novel effectiveness of biopharmaceuticals. Some of these drugs are catalysts for apoptosis of tumor cells. Some biologics are catalysts for angiogenesis to ...

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by quiact
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:55 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Therapeutic Regimens With Biologics
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