An evaluation of different steam disinfection protocols for cystic fibrosis nebulizers
| Autor: | Gregory Reychler, K. Hohenwarter, W. Aichinger, W. Prammer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis medicine.disease_cause Cystic fibrosis Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Clinical Protocols medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Expectorants Aerosols Bacteria biology business.industry Pseudomonas aeruginosa Nebulizers and Vaporizers Burkholderia multivorans Mycobacterium abscessus complex Contamination biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Pulp and paper industry Anti-Bacterial Agents Disinfection Steam Nebulizer 030228 respiratory system Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Equipment Contamination Guideline Adherence business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 15:78-84 |
| ISSN: | 1569-1993 |
| Popis: | Background Contamination is a key element in cystic fibrosis. For this reason, nebulizer hygiene is an important, but complex and time-consuming task for cystic fibrosis patients. The aim of this study was to compare different steam disinfection and drying protocols. Methods One hundred nebulizer parts were inoculated with cystic fibrosis-related bacteria in high concentrations ( Burkholderia multivorans 3.9×10 10 /ml, Staphylococcus aureus 8.9×10 8/ ml and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2.1×10 9 /ml). Tubes with Mycobacterium abscessus complex were additionally tested. Six steam disinfectors were compared. Different methods of drying were examined. Results All tested bacteria were efficiently killed by the different steam disinfectors tested. The risk of contamination depended on the method of drying. Conclusions Steam disinfection is a safe disinfection method. It is better to leave the nebulizers wet after steam disinfection than to manipulate them by active drying, which seems to be a source of recontamination. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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