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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

An Analysis of the Contaminants on Otoscopes of Otolaryngology Residents: An Observational Study.

Rajesh Radhakrishna Havaldar, Manjula A Vagarali, Basavaraj P Belaldavar, Aditya Achyut Redkar, Prakriti Boral

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rajesh Radhakrishna HavaldarDepartment Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, J.N Medical College, Kaher Belagavi, 590010 Karnataka India.
Manjula A VagaraliDepartment Of Microbiology, J.N Medical College Kaher Belagavi, Kaher Belagavi, 590010 Karnataka India.
Basavaraj P BelaldavarDepartment Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, J.N Medical College, Kaher Belagavi, 590010 Karnataka India.
Aditya Achyut RedkarDepartment Of Otorhinolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, J.N Medical College, Kaher Belagavi, 590010 Karnataka India.ORCID 0009-0008-3724-3336
Prakriti BoralJ.N Medical College, Belagavi, 590010 Karnataka India.

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Abstract

The study was conducted to learn if the otoscope, a noncritical medical device, used by ENT residents harbor pathogenic organism. This study was conducted in a medical teaching hospital in India. Total of 38 otoscopes of ENT residents were examined after taking samples using sterile cotton swabs from otoscope speculum and otoscope head and both bacterial and fungal culture were studied. The study showed that 11 otoscope heads (28.94%) and 11 otoscope speculums (28.94%) out of the 38 otoscopes studied showed bacterial growth. Most commonly isolated bacteria were skin commensals followed by Klebsiella species. Fungal growth was seen in 3 out of 38 otoscope Speculums (7.89%). All 3 fungi isolated during the study belonged to Aspergillus species. Training residents regarding hygiene of medical equipments is necessary. Residents must be periodically assessed regarding their practice in handling medical equipments. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-024-04695-8.

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Chronic otitis mediaExternal auditory canalMicroorganismsNon-critical medical deviceOtoscope

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