The Incidence of Transient Bacteremia during Periodontal Dressing Change.

Abstract

Incidence of transient bacteremia during the dressing change and suture removal one week after periodontal surgery was determined on twenty patients undergoing treatment for periodontal disease. Bacteria were demonstrated in five out of twenty post-operative cultures (25%). This incidence approached statistical significance at the 0.05 level. All species were identified as belonging to the genus Streptococcus. None of the blood specimens obtained prior to dressing change exhibited bacterial growth.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026764

Entities

People

  • Andrew L. Allen
  • Arthur Gross
  • H. Scott Wampole

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteremia
  • Bacteria
  • Bandages
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Firmicutes
  • Microorganisms
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Streptococcus

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