Bacterial Contaminations of Home Nebulizers in Asthmatic Children / 소아알레르기및호흡기학회지
Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
; : 122-130, 2006.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-14055
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Nebulizers are commonly used to treat children with asthma. Some pulmonary infections associated with contaminated nebulizer units have been reported. The aims of this study were to determine whether home nebulizers are repositories of bacteria and to ascertain how asthmatic patients use and maintain their nebulizers at home.METHODS:
Fifty-five children with asthma aged 2 to 6 years were enrolled in this study. The parents were asked to bring their child's nebulizer units to regular follow-up visits. Bacterial samples which were obtained from the masks(or mouthpieces), nebulizer chambers and throat swabs were inoculated to blood agar, chocolate agar, and McConkey agar. Cultures were incubated at 5 percent CO2 incubator and observed after 24 hours. Parents completed a questionnaire regarding nebulizer usage and care in their child.RESULTS:
Bacterial contamination was found in samples from 27(49.1%) of the 55 masks(or mouthpieces) and 24(43.6%) of the 55 chambers. The predominant microorganisms isolated were Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. The questionnaire revealed that 40 parents cleaned the nebulizer units with tap water(and soap) and dried then, as they had received cleaning and drying instructions from a medical staff member. Seven organisms from nebulizer units were indistinguishable from the patient's throat isolates.CONCLUSION:
We have demonstrated that home nebulizers in these asthmatic children were frequently contaminated with aerobic bacteria. Aerosolization might transmit these bacteria to their upper respiratory tracts. The education and training of home caregivers should include the principles of cleaning and maintenance of their child's nebulizer units.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3C Aumentar o financiamento da saúde e o recrutamento, desenvolvimento, formação e retenção da força de trabalho da saúde
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Autoridade e Responsabilidade dos Profissionais de Saúde
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Pais
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Faringe
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Sistema Respiratório
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Asma
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacillus subtilis
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Bactérias
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Bactérias Aeróbias
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Nebulizadores e Vaporizadores
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Cacau
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo