SILVA NETO, Firmino Marcelino da.
Abstract:
There is considerable demand for the use of nebulizers in the hospital environment to treat various respiratory tract-related conditions. This study aims to evaluate the microbiological contamination of nebulizers available for immediate use by patients and to make a brief association of nebulizer contamination with reprocessing methods. Methodology: Samples of nebulizers (mask and reservoir cup) were collected, with a swab moistened with saline solution and sown in culture media selective for bacteria and fungi, after the incubation period. and differentiation. An analysis of the reprocessing protocols of the health units was also made. Results: 40% of the analyzed samples presented contamination by some type of microorganism, Enterobacter spp., Gram positive bacilli and coagulase negative Staphylococcus were the specimens found in this study. Conclusion: In the present study, it can be concluded that there is a fragility in the reprocessing of these articles, these failures probably lead to a final product with little reliability from the point of view of disinfection, thus not offering safety to the user.
