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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-8-1
pubmed:abstractText
We prospectively studied the native microbiology of the ethmoid sinus following endoscopic sinus surgery in 113 patients (mean age: 41.3 yr). After each patient had regained complete mucosalization (minimum follow-up: 6 wk), we obtained a bacterial swab of the ethmoid sinus and submitted it for culture and sensitivity analysis. We then compiled data on sensitivity patterns and the number and type of bacteria isolated. Of the 113 patients, 67 (59.3%) had positive cultures, 26 (23.0%) had sterile cultures, and 20 (17.7%) had normal flora. Multiple bacteria were isolated in 31 of the 113 patients (27.4%). The most common isolates were gram-positive cocci, and the most common bacteria were staphylococcal species. A significant degree (42.9%) of beta-lactamase resistance was exhibited. We conclude that the ethmoid sinus is not microbiologically sterile following endoscopic sinus surgery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0145-5613
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
458-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Microbiology of the ethmoid sinus following endoscopic sinus surgery.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Otolaryngology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. neiloy@massmed.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article