2022
Bacterial Surface Detachment during Nebulization with Contaminated Reusable Home Nebulizers
Harris JC, Collins MS, Huang PH, Schramm CM, Nero T, Yan J, Murray TS. Bacterial Surface Detachment during Nebulization with Contaminated Reusable Home Nebulizers. Microbiology Spectrum 2022, 10: e02535-21. PMID: 35107362, PMCID: PMC8809330, DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02535-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAerosolsBacteriaBacterial AdhesionCystic FibrosisEquipment ContaminationHumansNebulizers and VaporizersConceptsAlbuterol nebulizationNebulized therapyHome nebulizersCystic fibrosisChronic respiratory diseasesAerosolized medicationsLung infectionCF patientsRespiratory diseasePathogenic bacteriaPatientsNext Generation ImpactorClinical isolatesMedicationsLungPari LCTherapyAnonymous patientsClinical bacteriaNebulizationNebulizerAerosolizationPathogenic microbesDetachmentSubset of bacteria
2020
Oxygen nipple and nut (Christmas tree) adaptor contamination rates and decontamination with disinfecting wipes
Colandrea NA, Cleary ML, Peaper DR, Sullivan LK, Martinello RA, Murray TS. Oxygen nipple and nut (Christmas tree) adaptor contamination rates and decontamination with disinfecting wipes. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: 396-399. PMID: 31983357, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriaDecontaminationDisinfectantsDisposable EquipmentEquipment and SuppliesEquipment ContaminationHumansOxygen
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCystic FibrosisDisinfectantsDisinfectionEquipment ContaminationEquipment FailureEthanolHot TemperatureHumansNebulizers and VaporizersPatient CareSteamWater