ArticleJournal of infection prevention2020
Nebuliser cleaning and disinfection practice in the home among patients with cystic fibrosis.
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- Infection prevention and control knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients and informal caregivers in home-based care: A systematic review.American journal of infection control · 2026Pooled it
- Microbial Contamination of Nebulizers in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis.Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review on KAP of Nebulization Therapy at Home.The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians · 2021Review
- Nebulizer Care and Inhalation Technique in Children with Cystic Fibrosis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Nebuliser hygiene in cystic fibrosis: evidence-based recommendations.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2020Review
- Thinking inside the box: nebulizer care, safe storage, and risk of infection in cystic fibrosis.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundNebulised delivery of different classes of drugs is of fundamental importance in therapeutic regimens relating to both the management of disease progression in cystic fibrosis disease and its associated complications. The aim of this study was to determine if current nebuliser hygiene practices in the home environment by paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis populations are appropriate to ensure appropriate infection control and prevention measures have been addressed.
methodsAn Audit Questionnaire Study was completed with adult cystic fibrosis patients (
resultsHygienic practices relating to nebuliser care varied, with paediatric carers more likely to clean and disinfect their devices. This study suggests there is much variation and confusion with regard to how to clean and disinfect nebulisers, as well as who is responsible for delivering this advice.
conclusionThe adult cystic fibrosis community in particular needs to be educated on practicalities associated with nebuliser hygiene and the reasons why this is important. Furthermore, to date there is a lack of a universally recommended guideline suitable for all types of cystic fibrosis nebulisers that all relevant pharmaceutical manufacturers advocate.
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