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
Ozone disinfection of home nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
Towle D, Baker V, Schramm C, O'Brien M, Collins MS, Feinn R, Murray TS. Ozone disinfection of home nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens. Pediatric Pulmonology 2018, 53: 599-604. PMID: 29542874, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome respiratory equipmentCystic Fibrosis FoundationNebulizer outputRespiratory equipmentBacterial pathogensCommon bacterial pathogensOzone exposureHome nebulizersNebulizer functionInfusion timeNebulizer equipmentJet nebulizerMin infusion timeHome careStaphylococcus aureusBacterial recoveryPseudomonas aeruginosaExposureHeavy burdenGross changesNebulizerPathogensSeparate experiments