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- 2017
Contamination of nebulisers and surrounding air at the bedside of mechanically ventilated patientsKeywords: Objectives. To determine the presence of contamination of nebulisers used within a ventilator circuit, to describe the protocol and clinical practice regarding decontamination and storage of these devices, and to identify micro-organisms colonising contaminated nebulisers and the surrounding air at patients’ bedsides. Abstract: Background. The delivery of aerosolised medication, as performed by nurses and physiotherapists in intensive care units (ICUs), forms an important component of patient care.
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