Microbiological contamination of nebulizers used by cystic fibrosis patients: an underestimated problem

Microbiological contamination of nebulizers used by cystic fibrosis patients: an underestimated problem

ABSTRACT Objective: Home nebulizers are routinely used in the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study aims to evaluate the contamination of nebulizers used for CF patients, that are chronically colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the association of nebulizer contamination w...

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Main Authors: Barbara Riquena, Luciana de Freitas Velloso Monte, Agnaldo José Lopes, Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva-Filho, Neiva Damaceno, Evanirso da Silva Aquino, Paulo Jose Cauduro Marostica, José Dirceu Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Fibrose cística
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Nebulizadores e vaporizadores
Contaminação de equipamento
Esterilização
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132019000300203&lng=en&tlng=en

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