2019
Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in families with cystic fibrosis: The relationship between attitudes, practice and microbe colonization
Murray TS, O'Rourke TK, Feinn R, Drapeau G, Collins MS. Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in families with cystic fibrosis: The relationship between attitudes, practice and microbe colonization. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2019, 18: 823-828. PMID: 31126899, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfection control practicesInfection preventionCystic fibrosisHome respiratory equipmentComplexity of careHome health careInfection control behaviorsControl practicesRespiratory equipmentHome nebulizersNew educational interventionDaily burdenHealth maintenanceLung pathogensEducation interventionRecovery of organismsEducational interventionHealth carePreventionMicrobe colonizationCareDisinfection practicesFibrosisFrequency of disinfectionSubset of families
2018
Repeated hot water and steam disinfection of Pari LC Plus® nebulizers alter nebulizer output
Collins MS, O'Brien M, Schramm CM, Murray TS. Repeated hot water and steam disinfection of Pari LC Plus® nebulizers alter nebulizer output. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2018, 18: 233-235. PMID: 30224332, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2018.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
The Approach to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis
Talwalkar JS, Murray TS. The Approach to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2016, 37: 69-81. PMID: 26857769, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.10.004.BooksConceptsCystic fibrosisAcute pulmonary exacerbationsDuration of administrationSpecific patient characteristicsStandard of careSite of carePseudomonas aeruginosaPulmonary exacerbationsAntipseudomonal antibioticsPatient characteristicsTreatment optionsEpidemiologic linkChronic infectionHigh prevalenceTreatment decisionsNew vaccinesEarly identificationAggressive useFibrosisAntibiotic selectionInfectionCareLaboratory methodsAeruginosaExacerbationSinus Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
Collins M, Murray T, Rizzi M. Sinus Disease in Cystic Fibrosis. 2016, 121-133. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21744-4_9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSinus diseaseCystic fibrosisSurgical interventionMulti-drug resistant organismsAggressive medical managementOtolaryngology referralRefractory diseaseCommon indicationMedical managementNasal polypsPatient outcomesSurgical techniqueCommon inherited diseaseResistant organismsDiseaseJudicious usePatientsInherited diseaseFibrosisInterventionSurgeryReferralPolypsCaucasians