Changes in the Ocular and Nasal Cultures in Patients Who Had Undergone Septoplasty

Durmaz E., Dursun E., Iriz A., Mumcuoglu I., Eryilmaz A.

JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, vol.40, no.6, pp.493-498, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.2310/7070.2011.110155
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.493-498
  • Keywords: nasal infection, ocular infection, septoplasty, TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME, ENDONASAL SINUS SURGERY, ANTIBIOTIC-PROPHYLAXIS, FLORA, MYOSPHERULOSIS, INFECTION, PACKING, SPLINTS, EYES, SAC
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the microbiologic changes that occurred in the nasal and ocular mucosa before and after surgery in patients who had undergone septoplasty.