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Determination Of The Microbial Contamination Of Disinfectant And Antiseptic Produced In Luth
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This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacteria in disinfectants/antiseptics produced and used in three major wards in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and to determine their microbial load in these ward. A questionnaire component was used within LUTH, and a laboratory study was carried out on samples of disinfectant and antiseptic samples collected in three (3) departments/wards. Of the total of 60 tested samples, 7 samples (11.7%) were contaminated by aerobic bacteria. Of these, chlorhexidine gluconate and cetrimonium bromide (1% concentration) were the most contaminated, with 15% of the samples positive for aerobic bacteria (P0.05). Of the 24 isolates in our study, 58.3% of them were resistant to ciprofloxacin, again emphasizing the possible therapeutic consequences of infections that result from exposure to contaminated disinfectants.
In order to minimize the risk posed to patients by disinfectant contamination in health facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, we recommend that: (1) reduce the use of disinfectants in the hospital; (2) reduce the amount of bacterial contamination in the ward; and (3) reduce the bacteriological quality of the disinfectants; and (4) increase the sensitivity of the bacteria to antimicrobial agents.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDYThe aim of this study is to determine themicrobial contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics produced and used in three major wards in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and to determine the microbial load in these wards.1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS1. What is the effect of microbial contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics produced and used in LUTH?2. How can the level of microbial load of the contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics in three wards in ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDYThe aim of this study is to determine themicrobial contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics produced and used in three major wards in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and to determine the microbial load in these wards.1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS1. What is the effect of microbial contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics produced and used in LUTH?2. How can the level of microbial load of the contamination of disinfectants and antiseptics in three wards in ... Continue reading---
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