TY - JOUR
T1 - Bacterial contamination of saline nasal irrigations in children
T2 - An original research
AU - Torretta, Sara
AU - Mattina, Roberto
AU - Talloru, Francesco
AU - Sala, Giuliana
AU - Cornelli, Serena
AU - Bezze, Elena
AU - Marchisio, Paola
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Microbiologic analysis of nasal saline irrigations (NSIs) used in hospitalized children was performed. Of 253 collected samples, 24.9% were positive, and the number of positive samples significantly increased over time (P <.001). Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequently detected bacterium (28.6%). None of the 118 patients who received NSIs developed a nasosinusal infection. Colonization by cutaneous and environmental germs is frequent and develops early. Hygienic measures should be advocated to reduce contamination.
AB - Microbiologic analysis of nasal saline irrigations (NSIs) used in hospitalized children was performed. Of 253 collected samples, 24.9% were positive, and the number of positive samples significantly increased over time (P <.001). Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequently detected bacterium (28.6%). None of the 118 patients who received NSIs developed a nasosinusal infection. Colonization by cutaneous and environmental germs is frequent and develops early. Hygienic measures should be advocated to reduce contamination.
KW - Bacterial contamination
KW - Children
KW - Nasal saline irrigation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.06.012
DO - 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.06.012
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85052990985
VL - 47
SP - 95
EP - 97
JO - American Journal of Infection Control
JF - American Journal of Infection Control
SN - 0196-6553
IS - 1
ER -