Table 4 Distribution of recovered microbial contaminants from different tested dosage forms
From: Microbiological quality of non-sterile pharmaceuticals in Egypt
Dosage form | Isolates | χ2 | p(MC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | |||
Gram-negative isolates (n = 15) | ||||
 Tablet | 8 | 53.33 | 25.218 | 0.004* |
 Capsule | 1 | 6.67 | ||
 Syrup | 4 | 26.67 | ||
 Suspension | 2 | 13.33 | ||
 Emulsion | 0 | 0.00 | ||
 Total | 15 | 100.00 | ||
Gram-positive isolates (n = 4) | ||||
 Cream | 2 | 50.00 | ||
 Gel | 2 | 50.00 | ||
 Total | 4 | 100.00 | ||