New sinus culture applicator (Yariktas applicator).
Identification of the pathogen is crucial for the selection of an appropriate antibiotic in the management of sinusitis. We describe an original instrument that provides contamination-free culture from the sinus in endoscopic sinus surgery.
Yariktas
Murat
M
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Süleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey. myariktas@hotmail.com
Doner
Fehmi
F
Demirci
Mustafa
M
Dogru
Harun
H
D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000382:microbiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods