Modified scrub technique for sampling infant skin microflora.
Two techniques for quantitatively recovering normal-flora microorganisms from the skin of infants were compared. A technique using a swab to dislodge microorganisms from the skin compared favorably to a technique using a rubber policeman. The swab was easier to use and is suitable for use on infant skin.
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Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224.
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*