The growth of micro-organisms in intravenous fluids.
The growth of four micro-organisms in 12 different intravenous fluids at room temperature was studied. Gram-negative organisms grew better than Gram-positive, and lipid solutions were most favourable to microbial growth. Microbial growth was inhibited in solutions with osmolalities over 500 mosmol/l; Staphylococcus epidermidis was inhibited by inocula with Gram-negative bacilli, while the growth of Gram-negative bacilli generally was not affected. Candida albicans was inhibited by Gram-negative bacilli in lipid and 5% dextrose solutions.
Garcia-Caballero
J
J
Herruzo-Cabrera
H
H
Vera-Cortes
M L
ML
Garcia de Lorenzo
A
A
Vazquez-Encinar
A
A
Garcia-Caballero
F
F
del Rey-Calero
J
J
D002176:Candida albicans / Q000254:growth & development; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000254:growth & development; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000254:growth & development; D012996:Solutions; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000254:growth & development
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