Original Article

Bacterial Flora of the External Auditory Canal Before and After Preoperative Preparation

Authors: CARY N. MOON JR. M.D., WHITE McK. WALLENBORN M.D., OLIVER B. BOBBITT M.D.

Abstract

This study identifies the bacterial inhabitants of the external auditory canal in normal persons. It illustrates the relative effectiveness of several methods of “sterilizing” the canal.

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