PURPOSE To determine the level of bacterial contamination in immediate implantation or augmentation sites vs pristine bone, before and after saline rinses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bacterial samples were taken from fresh extraction sites (17 patients) and pristine bone (15 patients) before performing implant dentistry surgical procedures. Levels of bacterial contamination were estimated before a...

BACKGROUND Bacterial mediastinitis is a severe complication after open heart surgery. The infection causes prolonged hospitalization and an increased mortality risk. Observations from orthopaedic surgery showed that the suction catheter used during surgery is commonly contaminated with bacteria. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of suction catheter contamination in cardiac su...

The suitability of using optical-density (OD) measurements after a 6-h incubation period to determine bacterial contamination on hatching eggs was evaluated. A total of 154 hatching eggs, from five different flocks, were examined visually and bacterial counts and OD measurements of egg washings after 6 h of incubation at 37 degrees C were carried out to determine the levels of bacterial contami...