Microbial Evaluation of Neutropenic Diet in Bone Marrow Transplant Department in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

3 Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 Associate professor of pediatric hematology and oncology, faculty of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

5 Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of medical Sciences, Mashhad; and Department of Public Health, North Khorasan University of medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.

6 Hematology-Oncology and SCT Research Center, Department of Hematology-Oncology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background: The use of a neutropenic diet after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was instituted more than 30 years ago. This diet was targeted toward preventing from infection with organisms colonizing the gastrointestinal tract and the food-borne pathogens, which are the most important cause of illness and death in developing countries. Regarding this, the present study aimed to evaluate neutropenic diet in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation in a selected hospital. This study also sought to investigate the role of hospital foods in the transmission of clinically important bacteria to the hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on the specimens of the foods served in the Bone Marrow Transplant Department of Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran. The samples were evaluated in terms of bacterial contamination using the standard method ‎of American Public Health Association and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Results: According to total bacteria and coliform counts, No contamination was detected in any of the tested specimens. Conclusion: As the findings indicated, the neutropenic diet, was found to be fully in line with the standards of the Ministry of Health and FDA both in terms of guidelines and food analysis.

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Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
Volume 6, Issue 2
June 2018
Pages 99-103

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  • Receive Date: 06 July 2018
  • Revise Date: 16 July 2018
  • Accept Date: 16 August 2018

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