Normal Saline and Dextrose 5% in Water Do Not Support Bacterial Growth 24 Hours After Being Spiked in the Perioperative Environment.

CONCLUSIONS: No bacterial growth was noted in any of the 257 samples collected. Normal saline and dextrose 5% in water do not support bacterial growth 24 hours after their preparation using standard sterile techniques in the perioperative space.
PMID: 30985375 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - April 7, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Baronos S, Yarmush JM, Stedman JL, Kamath S, Xavier C, Ahmed K Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research