Do variations in nasal irrigation recipes and storage effect the risk of bacterial contamination?
Abstract
Three irrigation recipes (containing sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and sucrose) were stored at 5oC and 22oC. Further samples were inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Sampling and culturing were conducted at intervals from day 0-12 to examine for bacterial presence or persistence.
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Date
2023-07-01
Type
Article
Subject
Ear, Nose & Throat
Citation
Whittaker JD, Baker E, Kumar S, Collingwood R, West M, Lee PK. Do variations in nasal irrigation recipes and storage effect the risk of bacterial contamination? J Laryngol Otol. 2023 Jul;137(7):794-798.
Journal / Source Title
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
DOI
10.1017/S0022215122002559
PMID
36503557
Publisher
Cambridge University Press