Microbiological analysis of the separated outer auditory passage in patients after ear surgery using a cellulose tampon

Introduction. So far, there is no consensus in the medical community regarding the optimal method of postoperative tamponade of the auditory canal. Key aspects remain controversial: the shape and material of the tampon, the duration of tamponade, as well as the tamponage technique depending on the type of surgery performed. As a result, there is no unified approach to this procedure. Purpose. To conduct a comparative analysis of the use of a cellulose tampon in patients after surgical interventions on the middle ear based on the data of a microbiological study.

Objects and methods. The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of microbiological studies in patients who underwent middle ear surgery and who received cellulose and medical gauze tampons during the postoperative period.

Results. According to the microbiological analysis, in the postoperative period, in patients who underwent surgery on the middle ear using a cellulose tampon, the composition of the microflora was practically the same as in patients who used a gauze tampon. No statistically significant differences in microbiological indicators were found between the main and control groups.

Conclusion. Our study did not reveal any dependence of the species composition of the microflora on the tamponade material, which allows us to consider cellulose as a promising material for the development of ear tampons and their subsequent introduction into clinical practice.

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