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Sepsis in a CPAP system
Author(s) -
BESWICK F. J.,
BRANTHWAITE M. A.,
CHADWICK M. V.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1976.tb11847.x
Subject(s) - medicine , continuous positive airway pressure , sputum , sepsis , airway , intensive care medicine , contamination , immunology , anesthesia , pathology , tuberculosis , ecology , obstructive sleep apnea , biology
Bacterial contamination of a continuous positive airway pressure system has been investigated and found to be virtually confined to the adjustable valve 'at the mouth'. Organisms isolated from this site are probably derived from those in the sputum. The practical implications of these findings are outlined.