title: Microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products in the home.
abstract: One thousand, nine hundred and seventy-seven pharmaceutical products used in the home were examined for microbial contamination. Viable micro-organisms were recovered from 14.0% of samples. Medicines used in the home are apparently not exposed to the same opportunities for contamination as those used in hospital.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002214:Capsules / Q000032:analysis; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000032:analysis; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004349:Drug Packaging; D004356:Drug Storage; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D009824:Ointments / Q000032:analysis; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis*; D012996:Solutions / Q000032:analysis; D013607:Tablets / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009824:Ointments; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D012996:Solutions; D013607:Tablets