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A comparison between endoscopically middle meatal aspiration culture using modified aspiration instrument and direct maxillary antral tap culture in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-38625
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the accuracy of endoscopically guided middle meatal aspiration culture by comparing the culture results between middle meatal aspiration using the modified aspiration instrument and direct maxillary antral tap. MATERIAL AND

METHOD:

Sixteen patients with chronic rhinosinusitis underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) were enrolled. Both endoscopically middle meatal aspiration culture (EMAC) using modified aspiration instrument and direct antral tap culture (ATC) were performed before FESS. Microbiologic data were compared and analyzed for any statistical differences between EMAC and ATC.

RESULTS:

The positive culture rates were 93.75% in both EMAC and ATC groups. Aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria were found in 87.5% of EMAC group and 81.25% of ATC group. The two most common bacteria in both groups were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. The association between EMAC and ATC was strong to moderate (13/16) 81.25%.

CONCLUSION:

EMAC appears to be a valuable alternative to ATC for guiding bacterial-specific therapy in chronic rhinosinusitis. This modified aspiration instrument should be useful in clinical practice and serve as a cost effective procedure.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Manejo de Especímenes / Succión / Biopsia con Aguja / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino / Punciones / Sinusitis Maxilar / Rinitis / Enfermedad Crónica Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Idioma: Inglés Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Manejo de Especímenes / Succión / Biopsia con Aguja / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino / Punciones / Sinusitis Maxilar / Rinitis / Enfermedad Crónica Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Idioma: Inglés Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo