MICROBIAL AIR POLLUTION IN THE DENTAL CENTER OF A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the air microbial contamination before and during dental procedures (for 4 months) in two dental rooms, in the Dental Center of a private university of Lima- Perú. Material and Method: The study was carried out using a passive air sampling; settle p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de San Martin de Porres
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Kiru |
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| Online Access: | https://www.aulavirtualusmp.pe/ojs/index.php/Rev-Kiru0/article/view/1510/1272 |
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| Summary: | Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the air microbial contamination before and during dental procedures (for 4
months) in two dental rooms, in the Dental Center of a private university of Lima- Perú. Material and Method: The study was
carried out using a passive air sampling; settle plate, to identify potential infectious microorganisms. The samples were collected
in five moments during the period from August to November in the 2017 year, outcomes were expressed in CFU/plate/hour and
the Index of Microbial Air contamination (IMA) level was established. Results: In decreasing order it was found: S. negative
mannitol (15.9 ± 12.9); yeast fungi (10.3 ± 8.2); S. aureus (9.1 ± 5.9); mold type fungi (1.6 ± 3.1) and enterobacteria (1.2 ± 1.3).
Both dental rooms showed regular contamination estimated starting of the average of mesophiles (42.2 ± 22.2). Conclusions:
It is necessary to implement methods to reduce the microbial contamination of clinical environments to reduce the risk of crosscontamination |
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| ISSN: | 1812-7886 2410-2717 |