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Microbial contamination of topical medicaments used in the treatment and prevention of pressure sores

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Rosamund M. Baird ,
J. A. Farwell ,
Monica Sturgiss ,
Z. A. Awad  and
R. A. Shooter
Rosamund M. Baird
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacy and Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
J. A. Farwell
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacy and Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
Monica Sturgiss
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacy and Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
Z. A. Awad
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacy and Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
R. A. Shooter
Affiliation:
Departments of Pharmacy and Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
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Topical medicaments used in the treatment and prevention of pressure sores in patients in three hospitals were examined for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Contamination rates were found to vary between hospitals and were affected by differences in the packaging of the product and in the method of application used by the nursing staff.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 83 , Issue 3 , December 1979 , pp. 445 - 450
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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