Cookson B D, Hoffman P N, Price T, Webster M, Fenton O
Dept. of Microbiology, United Medical School of Guys Hospital, London, UK.
J Hosp Infect. 1988 Apr;11(3):263-70. doi: 10.1016/0195-6701(88)90104-1.
We describe bacterial contamination of a 'Cialit'-preserved cartilage bank which continued after a variety of changes to the harvesting and preservation protocols during a 3-year prospective study. Our results emphasize the importance of adequate tissue bank microbiological screening. Alternative methods of tissue preservation should be considered.
