Contamination of Multiple-dose Vials in a Veterinary Hospital

Overview

Journal Can Vet J

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2006 Aug 29

PMID 16933556

Citations 5

Authors

Catherine V Sabino

J Scott Weese

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Abstract

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.

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