Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 95-97 |
| Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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Keywords
- Bacterial contamination
- Children
- Nasal saline irrigation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
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Torretta, S., Mattina, R., Talloru, F., Sala, G., Cornelli, S., Bezze, E., & Marchisio, P. (2019). Bacterial contamination of saline nasal irrigations in children: An original research. American Journal of Infection Control, 47(1), 95-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.06.012