Risk of bacterial cross infection associated with inspiration through flow-based spirometers

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 50-55

  Bracci, Massimo ^a   Strafella, Elisabetta ^a   Croce, Nicola ^a   Staffolani, Sara ^a   Carducci, Annalaura ^b   Verani, Marco ^b   Valentino, Matteo ^a   Santarelli, Lory ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

cross infection; equipment contamination; infection control; respiratory function tests; Spirometry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CROSS INFECTION; DEVICE INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SPIROMETER; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADULT; BACTERIA; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CROSS INFECTION; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 79551545869     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.04.215     Document Type: Article

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