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. 2006 Aug;47(8):779-82.

Contamination of multiple-dose vials in a veterinary hospital

Catherine V Sabino  1 , J Scott Weese
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Contamination of multiple-dose vials in a veterinary hospital

Catherine V Sabino et al. Can Vet J. 2006 Aug.

Abstract
in English, French

Bacterial contamination of multiple-dose saline bottles and medication vials in a veterinary teaching hospital was evaluated. Bacterial contamination was identified in 16/88 (18%) containers, with no difference in contamination between the large animal clinic, small animal clinic, and ruminant ambulatory clinic. Contamination of multiple-dose containers containing substances for injection was common, and potential pathogens were present in many situations. While the clinical significance is not resolved at this point, infection control practices should address this potential source of nosocomial infection.

Contamination de flacons à doses multiples dans un hôpital vétérinaire. La contamination bactérienne de bouteilles de saline et de flacons de médicaments multidoses dans un hôpital vétérinaire d’enseignement a été évaluée. Une contamination bactérienne a été identifiée dans 16/88 (18 %) des contenants et aucune différence n’a été constatée entre la clinique des grands animaux, la clinique des petits animaux et la clinique ambulatoire des ruminants. La contamination des contenants multidoses contenant des substances injectables était fréquente et des pathogènes potentiels étaient présents dans plusieurs circonstances. Même si l’importance clinique de cette contamination n’est toujours pas établie, les moyens de contrôle des infections devraient tenir compte de cette source potentielle d’infection nosocomiale.

(Traduit par Docteur André Blouin)

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