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Microbiological evaluation of different reprocessing methods for cuffed and un-cuffed tracheostomy tubes in home-care and hospital setting

Background: Manufacturers’ recommendations on cleaning of tracheostomy tubes focus on general warning information and non-specific manual cleaning procedures. The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate different reprocessing methods and to determine the mechanical integrity and functionality...

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Autores principales: Leonhard, Matthias, Assadian, Ojan, Zumtobel, Michaela, Schneider-Stickler, Berit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766923/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26958456
http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000262