Ear, nose, and throat swab bacteria culture

Bacteria in the ears, nose, and pharynx come from the outside world and do not cause disease under normal circumstances. However, the body's overall or local resistance is reduced and other external factors can cause infections and other diseases. Therefore, ear, nose, and throat swab bacterial culture can isolate pathogenic bacteria, which is helpful for the diagnosis of otitis media, rhinitis, sinusitis, diphtheria, suppurative tonsillitis, and acute laryngitis. The specimens were collected by the doctor using a sterile cotton swab and the secretions from the patient's lesions were submitted for examination.