ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION DURING TRACHEAL SUCTION - A COMPARISON OF DISPOSABLE CONVENTIONAL CATHETERS WITH A MULTIPLE-USE CLOSED SYSTEM DEVICE

被引:55
作者
COBLEY, M
ATKINS, M
JONES, PL
机构
[1] UNIV HOSP WALES,DEPT ANAESTHET,CARDIFF CF4 4XW,S GLAM,WALES
[2] UNIV HOSP WALES,DEPT MICROBIOL,CARDIFF CF4 4XW,S GLAM,WALES
关键词
EQUIPMENT; CATHETERS; SUCTION; INFECTION; CONTAMINATION; BACTERIAL;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09858.x
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
The extent of airborne environmental bacterial contamination which occurs following tracheal suction has been investigated in patients undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation in the intensive therapy unit. Two methods of performing suction, one using a conventional open technique and one using a closed system (Stericath), have been compared. Significantly lower levels of environmental contamination were observed when the closed system was used. Copyright © 1991, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:957 / 961
页数:5
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