title: [Differences in the pathogen spectrum of the conjunctival sac before and after irrigation of the lacrimal apparatus].
abstract: The microbial flora in the conjunctival sac of 30 patients was investigated. Qualitative and quantitative differences before and after irrigation of the lacrimal system were found. In some cases a quantitative increase was registered. In 12 cases conjunctival samples before and after irrigation changed. Negative results before and bacterial growth of coagulase-negative staphylococci after irrigation were found in 4 cases. In 3 cases unfavourable changes were seen. Pseudomonas, Klebsiella and beta-hemolytic streptococci were isolated after irrigation in these cases. In the other cases differences were insignificant. The sense of preoperative irrigation of the lacrimal system is discussed and questioned.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Augenheilkunde der Universität Wien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amon
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hirschl
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Freyler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
vernacular_title: Unterschiede im Keimspektrum des Konjunktivalsackes vor und nach Tränenwegsspülung.