title: Microbial contamination of pharmaceutical injections at the site of administration.
abstract: The administration of a subcutaneous injection was simulated by piercing the skin of volunteers with syringe needles. Interiors of 2.4% of the needles were found to be contaminated with micro-organisms from the skin as were 3.8% of the exterior surfaces.
mesh_terms: D000433:1-Propanol; D001207:Asepsis; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000592:standards*; D009339:Needles; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000433:1-Propanol