Effectiveness of bacterial disinfectants on surfaces of mechanical ventilator systems

Respiratory Care

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 250-256

  Sui, Yi Shan ^a,b   Wan, Gwo Hwa ^b   Chen, Ya Wen ^a,b   Ku, Hsiang Lin ^a,b   Li, Li Pien ^b   Liu, Chiu Hsin ^b   Mau, Huei Shin ^a  

^a MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bacterial contamination; Breathing circuit; Disinfectant effectiveness; Mechanical ventilator system; Surface swab sampling

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DISINFECTANT AGENT; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CHINA; DISINFECTION; ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HUMAN; PASTEURIZATION; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VENTILATOR;

ALCOHOLS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PASTEURIZATION; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RESPIRATORY CARE UNITS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84863013247     PISSN: 00201324     EISSN: 19433654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01180     Document Type: Article

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