Search Results - "Collins, Melanie S"
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Bacterial Surface Detachment during Nebulization with Contaminated Reusable Home Nebulizers
Published in Microbiology spectrum (23-02-2022)“…Patients with chronic respiratory diseases use home nebulizers that are often contaminated with pathogenic microbes to deliver aerosolized medications. The…”
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Nebulizer cleaning and disinfection practices in families with cystic fibrosis: The relationship between attitudes, practice and microbe colonization
Published in Journal of cystic fibrosis (01-11-2019)“…The daily burden of health maintenance for children and families with cystic fibrosis (CF) is immense with respect to time and complexity of care. Infection…”
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Ozone disinfection of home nebulizers effectively kills common cystic fibrosis bacterial pathogens
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-05-2018)“…Objective The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recommends routine nebulizer disinfection for patients but compliance is challenging due to the heavy burden of…”
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Pediatric Pulmonary Milestones 2.0: Development, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions
Published in ATS scholar (01-03-2024)“…Pediatric pulmonology fellowship training programs are required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to report Pediatric Subspecialty…”
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Endotracheal intubation and pediatric status asthmaticus: site of original care affects treatment
Published in Pediatric critical care medicine (01-03-2007)“…Status asthmaticus is a common cause of admission to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Children unresponsive to medical therapies may require…”
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A Survey of Cystic Fibrosis Center Recommendations for Nebulizer Cleaning and Disinfection
Published in Respiratory care (01-12-2024)“…Despite advancements in cystic fibrosis (CF) therapeutics, the persistence of chronic infections necessitates continued use of nebulized therapies. Though the…”
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