Table 2 Results of active sampling: number of colony forming units (CFUs) during each minute of the debridement process.
CFUs/100 litres of air | Bacteria isolated | |
|---|---|---|
Specimen 1 Staphylococcus aureus | ||
I min | 23 | No SA |
2 min | 72 | 50 SA |
3 min | TNTC**** | SA +++ |
4 min | TNTC**** | SA+++ |
Specimen 2 Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ||
I min | 10 | 1 SA |
2 min | 36 | 5 SA |
3 min | 20 | 1 SA, 2 PAE |
4 min | 9 | 2 SA, 5 PAE |
Specimen 3 Escherichia coli | ||
I min | 9 | |
2 min | 9 | |
3 min | 15 | |
4 min | 10 | 2 ECO |
Specimen 4 Mixed wound bacteria | ||
I min | 4 | 4 MRSA |
2 min | 0 | |
3 min | 0 | |
4 min | 7 |