TABLE 3.
Gram staining and culture results of each material
| Sample | Growth | Identified organisms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterile gauze | 2 cm × 2 cm | 0/5 | – |
| 4 cm × 4 cm | 0/5 | – | |
| 4 cm × 8 cm | 0/5 | – | |
| Abdominal pads | 2/5 | Coag-neg staph, nonhemolytic strep | |
| Sanitary napkins | Always (Procter & Gamble, USA) | 0/5 | – |
| Stay free (McNeill PPC, USA) | 0/5 | – | |
| Compliments | 0/5 | – | |
| Kotex (Kimberly-Clark, USA) | 0/5 | – | |
| Panty liners | Always | 0/5 | – |
| Care free (McNeill PPC, USA) | 1/5 | Coag-neg staph | |
| Compliments | 0/5 | – | |
| Kotex | 0/5 | – | |
| Diapers | Pampers (Procter & Gamble, USA) | 0/5 | – |
| Huggies (Kimberly-Clark, USA) | 5/5 | Bacillus sp in 5/5 specimens | |
| Compliments (Patents, USA) | 5/5 | Bacillus sp in 5/5 specimens | |
| Comfort (Patents, USA) | 5/5 | Bacillus sp in 5/5 specimens | |
| Coban (3M, USA) | 2/5 | 1 Bacillus sp, 1 coag-neg staph |
Coag-neg staph Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus; Sp Species; Strep Streptococcus