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Unusual dissemination of pseudomonads by ventilators
Author(s) -
IM S. W. K.,
FUNG J. P. H.,
SO S. Y.,
YU D. Y. C.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb01750.x
Subject(s) - humidifiers , medicine , ventilator associated pneumonia , disinfectant , pneumonia , mechanical ventilator , ventilation (architecture) , pseudomonas aeruginosa , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , mechanical ventilation , environmental science , bacteria , environmental engineering , mechanical engineering , pathology , biology , engineering , genetics
Summary Three patients acquired Pseudomonas pneumonia while they received mechanical ventilation. Detailed microbiological studies on these cases showed direct surface spread of pseudomonads from ventilator tubing into the airways. The ventilator tubing was not sterilised properly by liquid disinfectant due to air‐trapping and inadequate drying. Proper cold sterilisation not only of nebulisers and humidifiers, but also of ventilator tubings, is emphasised.