Infection control of lung function equipment: a practical approach.
Respir Med
; 97(11): 1163-79, 2003 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14635970
ABSTRACT
The degree of risk of cross-infection of patients via lung function testing equipment has yet to be quantified. Based on current evidence, elaborate precautions are not justified for the majority of patients attending the laboratory, but attention to appropriate routine cleaning and disinfection protocols is important. Disinfection and sterilization can be achieved by a variety of methods, although chemical methods should be used with caution. Identification of factors increasing the susceptibility or infectivity of particular patients is important in determining appropriate precautions. Where patients are known to be infectious or are immunocompromized, additional precautions such as using a barrier filter may be appropriate. However, because of cost constraints, the routine use of barrier filters is difficult to justify based on current evidence of minimal cross-infection associated with lung function equipment. Until further studies have been conducted to quantify the degree of risk of cross-infection that lung function test equipment poses, the recommendations given in this review provide a practical approach to dealing with this problem.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecção Hospitalar
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Contaminação de Equipamentos
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Controle de Infecções
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Respir Med
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido