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

• Main Authors: Leonhard, Matthias (Author), Assadian, Ojan (Author), Zumtobel, Michaela (Author), Schneider-Stickler, Berit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 function...