Microbiological evaluation of different reprocessing methods for cuffed and un-cuffed tracheostomy tubes in home-care and hospital setting

Microbiological evaluation of different reprocessing methods for cuffed and un-cuffed tracheostomy tubes in home-care and hospital setting

Background: Manufacturers’ recommendations on cleaning of tracheostomy tubes focus on general warning information and non-specific manual cleaning procedures. The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate different reprocessing methods and to determine the mechanical integrity and functionality...

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Main Authors: Leonhard, Matthias, Assadian, Ojan, Zumtobel, Michaela, Schneider-Stickler, Berit
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2016-02-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
disinfection
dishwasher
ultrasound
sonification
cuff
reprocessing
tracheostomy tube
biofilm
infection control
medical device
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2016-11/dgkh000262.shtml

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