Background Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent among men
who have sex with men who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which leads to …

Background To address the increasing incidence of gonorrhoea and antimicrobial
resistance, we compared the efficacy of Listerine and Biotène mouthwashes for preventing …

Significant progress has been made in the development of novel antimicrobials for the
treatment of antimicrobial-resistant sexually acquired pathogens. However, due to the rapid …

Objectives: Chlorhexidine digluconate (chlorhexidine) and Listerine® mouthwashes are
being promoted as alternative treatment options to prevent the emergence of antimicrobial …

Mouthwash is a commonly used product and has been proposed as an alternative
intervention to prevent gonorrhea transmission. However, the long-term effects of …

Introduction. Listerine is a bactericidal mouthwash widely used to prevent oral health
problems such as dental plaque and gingivitis. However, whether it promotes or undermines …

Background Novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed for Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
given its increasing antimicrobial resistance. Treatment of oropharyngeal N. gonorrhoeae …

Objective To examine the rinsing and gargling mouthwash practices among frequent
mouthwash users to determine if there are differences in use between gender, sexual …

This single-arm open-label pilot trial in Antwerp, Belgium, was ended early in accordance
with the protocol because twice-daily gargling with chlorhexidine 0.2% for 6 days failed to …

Improved treatment and prevention strategies, such as antimicrobial mouthwashes, may be
important for addressing the public health threat of antimicrobial-resistant Neisseria …