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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-10-19
pubmed:abstractText
A survey of the hygienic practices of 178 contact lens wearers in west central Scotland was conducted along with assessment of microbial contamination of their lens storage cases. Multivariate analysis indicated that in some subgroups of lens wearers, the method of disinfection used, the use of unmodified tap water and the age of the lens, were significantly associated with microbial contamination of storage cases. In addition, statistical analysis suggested that features other than those commonly considered as important in contact lens hygiene, and therefore included in this study, may be more significant predictors of contamination of cases. Instruction of patients, patient compliance and simplicity of the regimen for the care of contact lenses may be important for achieving their safer use.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0163-4453
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
293-304
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Amoeba, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Bacteria, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Child, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Contact Lenses, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Disinfection, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Equipment Contamination, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Hygiene, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Infant, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Scotland, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Water Microbiology, pubmed-meshheading:8089517-Water Supply
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Microbial contamination of cases used for storing contact lenses.
pubmed:affiliation
Pathology Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, U.K.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article