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Thomas S. Murray - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in families with cystic fibrosis: The relationship between attitudes, practice and microbe colonization.
    Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, 2019
    Co-Authors: Thomas S. Murray, Richard Feinn, Timothy K. O'rourke, Ginny Drapeau, Melanie Sue Collins
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background The daily burden of health maintenance for children and families with cystic fibrosis (CF) is immense with respect to time and complexity of care. Infection control practices, specifically Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection, are a recommended component of Home health care for CF families due to colonization of Home respiratory equipment with lung pathogens. To better inform education interventions at our center, we were interested in studying how families' views on infection prevention and awareness of CF Foundation infection prevention and control (IP&C) guidelines correlate with actual Home Nebulizer care and the presence of microorganisms on their Nebulizers. Methods Twenty families who have children with CF were surveyed to better understand attitudes toward infection prevention, awareness of CFF IP&C guidelines and Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in the Home. Their Nebulizers were also cultured for microbes to correlate recovery with infection control behaviors. Results A subset of families recognizes the importance of germ avoidance but do not recognize Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection as very important for infection control practices. Decreased frequency of disinfection, but not cleaning, was correlated with the recovery of organisms on the Nebulizers. Conclusions The study questionnaire results identify a gap between recognizing the importance of infection prevention and consistently implementing CFF IP&C guidelines in the Home. This demonstrates the need at our center for new educational interventions to promote cleaning and disinfection of Home Nebulizers after each use as recommended by the CFF.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
    Pediatric Pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    Objective The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Hypothesis Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Study design Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Results Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment.

Dana Towle - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
    Pediatric Pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    Objective The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Hypothesis Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Study design Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Results Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment.

Margherita Neri - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • genebu project Home Nebulizer use and maintenance in italy
    European Respiratory Journal, 2001
    Co-Authors: As Melani, Piersante Sestini, Stefano Aiolfi, Natalino Barbato, Piero Aldo Canessa, G De Angelis, Doriana Zanchetta, R De Tullio, Cristina Cinti, Margherita Neri
    Abstract:

    Due to the lack of information on this topic, the Educational Group of the Italian Association of Hospital Pneumologists performed an open, multicentre, observational survey to evaluate Home Nebulizer practices in Italy. From May-December 1999, all patients attending one of the 27 participating chest clinics throughout Italy and who were or had been using a Home Nebulizer in the previous 6 months were consecutively enrolled. All patients completed a self-administered questionnaire on their current practices of Home nebulization. Of the 1,721 questionnaires delivered, 1,257 were returned with an overall response rate of 73%. Most patients (82.8%) reported using their Nebulizer for bronchopulmonary symptoms and the remaining patients only used theirs for upper respiratory tract diseases. Subjects using their Nebulizer for lower respiratory symptoms were older (p 60 yrs old used their Nebulizer regularly, at least once a day. More than 60% of respondents never received any information from healthcare workers on the correct usage of their Nebulizer, and >75% received no information on Nebulizer hygiene and care. Patients who received information on the use and maintenance of their Nebulizer from caregivers more commonly attended to these practices (p<0.01). The present survey suggests that Home Nebulizer use and maintenance in Italy are heterogeneous, and there is the need to implement better Nebulizer practice.

  • GENebu Project: Home Nebulizer use and maintenance in Italy
    The European respiratory journal, 2001
    Co-Authors: As Melani, Piersante Sestini, Stefano Aiolfi, Natalino Barbato, Piero Aldo Canessa, G De Angelis, Doriana Zanchetta, R De Tullio, Cristina Cinti, Margherita Neri
    Abstract:

    Due to the lack of information on this topic, the Educational Group of the Italian Association of Hospital Pneumologists performed an open, multicentre, observational survey to evaluate Home Nebulizer practices in Italy. From May-December 1999, all patients attending one of the 27 participating chest clinics throughout Italy and who were or had been using a Home Nebulizer in the previous 6 months were consecutively enrolled. All patients completed a self-administered questionnaire on their current practices of Home nebulization. Of the 1,721 questionnaires delivered, 1,257 were returned with an overall response rate of 73%. Most patients (82.8%) reported using their Nebulizer for bronchopulmonary symptoms and the remaining patients only used theirs for upper respiratory tract diseases. Subjects using their Nebulizer for lower respiratory symptoms were older (p 60 yrs old used their Nebulizer regularly, at least once a day. More than 60% of respondents never received any information from healthcare workers on the correct usage of their Nebulizer, and >75% received no information on Nebulizer hygiene and care. Patients who received information on the use and maintenance of their Nebulizer from caregivers more commonly attended to these practices (p

Richard Feinn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in families with cystic fibrosis: The relationship between attitudes, practice and microbe colonization.
    Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, 2019
    Co-Authors: Thomas S. Murray, Richard Feinn, Timothy K. O'rourke, Ginny Drapeau, Melanie Sue Collins
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background The daily burden of health maintenance for children and families with cystic fibrosis (CF) is immense with respect to time and complexity of care. Infection control practices, specifically Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection, are a recommended component of Home health care for CF families due to colonization of Home respiratory equipment with lung pathogens. To better inform education interventions at our center, we were interested in studying how families' views on infection prevention and awareness of CF Foundation infection prevention and control (IP&C) guidelines correlate with actual Home Nebulizer care and the presence of microorganisms on their Nebulizers. Methods Twenty families who have children with CF were surveyed to better understand attitudes toward infection prevention, awareness of CFF IP&C guidelines and Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in the Home. Their Nebulizers were also cultured for microbes to correlate recovery with infection control behaviors. Results A subset of families recognizes the importance of germ avoidance but do not recognize Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection as very important for infection control practices. Decreased frequency of disinfection, but not cleaning, was correlated with the recovery of organisms on the Nebulizers. Conclusions The study questionnaire results identify a gap between recognizing the importance of infection prevention and consistently implementing CFF IP&C guidelines in the Home. This demonstrates the need at our center for new educational interventions to promote cleaning and disinfection of Home Nebulizers after each use as recommended by the CFF.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
    Pediatric Pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    Objective The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Hypothesis Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Study design Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Results Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment.

Vanisha Baker - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
    Pediatric Pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  • Ozone disinfection of Home Nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dana Towle, Vanisha Baker, Craig M. Schramm, Melanie Sue Collins, Richard Feinn, Matthew O'brien, Thomas S. Murray
    Abstract:

    Objective The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine Nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of Home care. SoClean® is a user friendly ozone based Home disinfection device currently for Home respiratory equipment. The objective of this study was to determine whether SoClean® has potential as a disinfection device for families with CF by killing CF associated bacteria without altering Nebulizer output. Hypothesis Ozone based disinfection effectively kills bacterial pathogens inoculated to Home Nebulizer equipment without gross changes in Nebulizer function. Study design Common bacterial pathogens associated with CF were inoculated onto the PariLC® jet Nebulizer and bacterial recovery compared with or without varied ozone exposure. In separate experiments, Nebulizer output was estimated after repeated ozone exposure by weighing the Nebulizer. Results Ozone disinfection was time dependent with a 5 min infusion time and 120 min dwell time effectively killing >99.99% bacteria tested including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Over 250 h of repeat ozone exposure did not alter Nebulizer output. This suggests SoClean® has potential as a user-friendly disinfection technique for Home respiratory equipment.