2022
Disinfection of Virtual Reality Devices in Health Care Settings: In Vitro Assessment and Survey Study
Roberts S, Havill N, Flores RM, Hendrix C, Williams MJ, Feinn RS, Choi SJ, Martinello RA, Marks AM, Murray TS. Disinfection of Virtual Reality Devices in Health Care Settings: In Vitro Assessment and Survey Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e42332. PMID: 36269222, PMCID: PMC9756115, DOI: 10.2196/42332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA mixed-methods evaluation on the efficacy and perceptions of needleless connector disinfectants
Roberts SC, Hendrix CA, Edwards LM, Feinn RS, Martinello RA, Murray TS. A mixed-methods evaluation on the efficacy and perceptions of needleless connector disinfectants. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2022, 44: 230-233. PMID: 35387702, PMCID: PMC9929708, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords2-PropanolCatheters, IndwellingChlorhexidineCross InfectionDisinfectantsDisinfectionHumansConceptsNeedleless connectorsMixed-methods evaluationNursing staffOverall bacterial burdenBloodstream infection preventionAcademic tertiary hospitalIsopropyl alcohol wipesSterile water controlTertiary hospitalNursing assessmentBacterial burdenInfection preventionImproved complianceStaff complianceChlorhexidine gluconateScrub timeConvenience sampleAlcohol wipesStaphylococcus epidermidisEfficacyProduct efficacyDry timeWipesDisinfection practicesCompliance
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 familiesRepeated hot water and steam disinfection of pari LC Plus® nebulizers alters nebulizer output
Collins MS, Murray TS. Repeated hot water and steam disinfection of pari LC Plus® nebulizers alters nebulizer output. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2019, 18: e17-e18. PMID: 30792172, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchOzone 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
2012
Baby bottle steam sterilizers disinfect home nebulizers inoculated with bacterial respiratory pathogens
Towle D, Callan DA, Farrel PA, Egan ME, Murray TS. Baby bottle steam sterilizers disinfect home nebulizers inoculated with bacterial respiratory pathogens. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2012, 12: 512-516. PMID: 23267773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2012.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome nebulizersMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusBacterial respiratory pathogensResistant Staphylococcus aureusNon-mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosaMucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosaRespiratory pathogensHaemophilus influenzaeBacterial infectionsClinical settingAdditional studiesBacterial growthStaphylococcus aureusStenotrophomonas maltophiliaPseudomonas aeruginosaViable bacteriaTreatmentNebulizerBurkholderia cepaciaInfectionInfluenzae