Bacterial colonisation of humidifier attachments on oxygen concentrators prescribed for long term oxygen therapy: a district review.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
A microbiological survey was undertaken on the eight patients in the Liverpool District who have a humidifier attachment on their oxygen concentrator. All but one of the humidifiers were contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria.
Medical subject headings
- Equipment Contamination
- Humidity
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy