Is the test patch useful in determining safety against operative infection?
| dc.contributor.author | Azad, R | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Mehta, M R | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 1989-01-01 | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2009-05-29T08:22:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 1989-01-01 | en_US |
| dc.date.available | 2009-05-29T08:22:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1989-01-01 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The practice of pre-operative 'Test Patch' on any eye continues to be an important, conventional step at a number of eye infirmaries. The present study was carried out on eighty seven eyes to determine the relevance of Test Patch as a prelude to surgery. After a critical analysis of the result of investigation, it is concluded that the 'Test Patch' does not provide a statistically reliable information regarding potential bacterial infection since there is no correlation between pre-patching and post-patching clinical appearance, and bacterial isolates in a given case. Presence of polymorphs or organisms in the Grams stained conjunctival smears did not make any difference with regard to a positive or negative bacterial growth in a given eye. It is concluded that 'Test Patch' neither predicts nor helps in any way in a case waiting to undergo intra ocular surgery. The Test Patch, therefore, at best, can serve as an acclimatizing exercise that simulates bandaging in the post-operative period. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Azad R, Mehta MR. Is the test patch useful in determining safety against operative infection? Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 1989 Jan-Mar; 37(1): 20-3 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/70400 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.ijo.in | en_US |
| dc.subject.mesh | Bacterial Infections --diagnosis | en_US |
| dc.subject.mesh | Bandages | en_US |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_US |
| dc.subject.mesh | Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures | en_US |
| dc.subject.mesh | Postoperative Complications | en_US |
| dc.title | Is the test patch useful in determining safety against operative infection? | en_US |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
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