Abstract
A subinfective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (6 X 10(6)) does not produce wound infection in the rat model. Reducing the dosage (concentration) of epinephrine results in decreased numbers of viable bacteria in tissue and a lower incidence of wound infection in this model.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Disease Susceptibility
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Epinephrine / administration & dosage
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Epinephrine / adverse effects*
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Injections, Subcutaneous
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Male
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Models, Biological
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Wound Infection / etiology*
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Wound Infection / microbiology