Bacteriologic evaluation of sinus aspirates taken by balloon catheter devices in chronic rhinosinusitis: preliminary study.
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec
; 73(5): 271-4, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is known to be a polymicrobial infection involving both aerobes and Gram-positive and Gram-negative anaerobes. Accurate bacterial evaluation by adequate culture methods can justify subsequent antimicrobial strategies.METHODS:
Two specimens were obtained from each of 10 patients undergoing catheter-based Balloon Sinuplasty™, one from the middle meatus (endoscopic approach) and the other from the sinus (catheter-based approach).RESULTS:
The bacterial culture from the middle meatus was positive in 9 of 10 patients, including 6 different aerobes without anaerobes. The bacterial culture of aspirates from the sinuses were positive in 8 out of 10 patients, with 4 different aerobic bacteria and 4 different anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobes were isolated in 0% of middle meatus samples, which was significantly lower than the 62.5% (5/8) detected in the sinus samples.CONCLUSIONS:
Bacterial culture of sinus aspirates using a catheter-based technique improves the recovery of bacterial pathogens from CRS patients.
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Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Cateterismo
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Sinusite Maxilar
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Rinite
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Catéteres
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Seio Maxilar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article