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Assessment of the potential for pathogen dispersal during high-flow nasal therapy

High-flow nasal therapy is increasingly used in hospitals because of its effectiveness and patient comfort. However, pathogens in the patient's nasal and oral cavities may be dispersed by forced air. This study aimed to investigate the risk of pathogen dispersal during high-flow nasal therapy....

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Autores principales: Kotoda, M., Hishiyama, S., Mitsui, K., Tanikawa, T., Morikawa, S., Takamino, A., Matsukawa, T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7114853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31759093
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.11.010