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Microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products in the home

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Rosamund M. Baird ,
Carol A. Crowden ,
Sheila M. O'farrell  and
R. A. Shooter
Rosamund M. Baird
Affiliation:
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Pharmacy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE
Carol A. Crowden
Affiliation:
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Pharmacy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE
Sheila M. O'farrell
Affiliation:
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Pharmacy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE
R. A. Shooter
Affiliation:
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Pharmacy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE
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One thousand, nine hundred and seventy-seven pharmaceutical products used in the home were examined for microbial contamination. Viable micro-organisms were recovered from 14.0% of samples. Medicines used in the home are apparently not exposed to the same opportunities for contamination as those used in hospital.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 83 , Issue 2 , October 1979 , pp. 277 - 283
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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