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"The lung is not a sterile organ," Dr. David Cornfield, a pulmonologist at
Packard Children's and a professor of pediatrics in pulmonary medicine at
the Stanford School of Medicine, said in a university news release. "This
research confirmed a long-held suspicion that a forest of microbes exists in
both healthy and diseased lungs."
http://news.health.com/2012/09/26/differences-seen-in-lung-microbes-of-cystic-fibrosis-patients/
What else can I help you with?
Is the environment inside your lungs sterile?
Anything you breathe in, dust, germs particulates, all pass through the lungs, so no; the air inside would not be sterile. It'd be contaminated by anything you've taken in.
Is a flower sterile or non sterile?
the flower is sterile
If a sterile field becomes wet with sterile solution is the field no longer considered sterile?
If a sterile field becomes "contaminated" with a sterile solution, the field remains sterile.
How do you take the sterile gauze from sterile bin?
sterile gloves
What are the different types of body fluid?
I think Pleural (lungs), Peritoneal (abdomen), and Pericardial (heart) fluids are normally sterile. Also, synovial (joints) and cerebral spinal fluids.
Is the stomach sterile?
No it's not sterile
What are the different types of sterile body fluids?
Some examples of sterile body fluids include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, and synovial fluid. These fluids are typically free from microorganisms and are important for various physiological functions in the body.
What are 4 sterile sites in the human body?
Four sterile sites in the human body are the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, the blood, the lower respiratory tract (including the lungs), and the bladder (when not infected). These sites are normally free from microorganisms to prevent infections.
Is sterile saline and sterile water the same?
No, sterile saline is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in sterile water, while sterile water is just water that has been sterilized. Sterile saline is commonly used in medical procedures and wound cleaning, while sterile water is used for irrigation and as a diluent for medications.
Is more important for microscope slide to be sterile or clean?
Sterile is clean and clean is sterile, so both
Can a cat die from aspirating its own vomit?
Yes, and I wouldn't be surprised if the cat did die from this. The lungs are a sterile environment for the most part, but the stomach can have all sorts of bacteria in it. Also, the vomit is very irritating (remember the burning sensation at the back of your nose the last time you threw up?), which causes a massive inflammatory response in the lungs that can basically flood the lungs with water and drown the cat.
Is the lung sterile?
The healthy human lung is sterile
