The dispersal of organisms from minor septic lesions

Air sampling during the incision of 40 septic lesions did not produce any evidence of dispersal of pathogenic bacteria. The removal of dressings in a sterile dressing-box was associated with the dispersal of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria. From 45 dressings the average total bacterial c...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical pathology Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 559 - 562
Main Authors:	Thom, B. T., White, R. G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists 01-11-1962 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Bacteria Bandages Old Medline Wound Infection WOUND INFECTION
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Summary:	Air sampling during the incision of 40 septic lesions did not produce any evidence of dispersal of pathogenic bacteria. The removal of dressings in a sterile dressing-box was associated with the dispersal of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria. From 45 dressings the average total bacterial count was 104 bacteria-containing particles per cubic foot. Thirteen out of 26 staphylococcal lesions dispersed staphylococci when the dressings were removed, the levels of staphylococci ranging from 0·3 to 33·3 colonies per cubic foot.
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ISSN:	0021-9746 1472-4146
DOI:	10.1136/jcp.15.6.559