Bacterial colonisation of humidifier attachments on oxygen concentrators prescribed for long term oxygen therapy: A district review

N. Pendleton, J. S. Cheesbrough, M. J. Walshaw, C. R K Hind

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    Abstract

    A microbiological survey was undertaken on the eight patients in the Liverpool District who have a humidifier attachment on their oxygen concentrator. All but one of the humidifiers were contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)257-258
    Number of pages1
    JournalThorax
    Volume46
    Issue number4
    Publication statusPublished - 1991

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