Do variations in nasal irrigation recipes and storage effect the risk of bacterial contamination?

Whittaker, Joshua D.; Baker, E; Kumar, S; Collingwood, R; West, M; Lee, P K

Author

Whittaker, Joshua D.
Baker, E
Kumar, S
Collingwood, R
West, M
Lee, P K

Affiliation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Trust; University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust

Publication date

2023-07-01

Subject

Ear, Nose & Throat

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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.

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.

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Article