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Article: Application of a Nano-antimicrobial film to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: A pilot study

TitleApplication of a Nano-antimicrobial film to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: A pilot study
Authors
KeywordsBacterial colonization
Nanotechnology antimicrobial spray
Oral care
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Issue Date2011
PublisherAcademic Journals. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB/index.htm
Citation
African Journal Of Biotechnology, 2011, v. 10 n. 10, p. 1926-1931 How to Cite?
AbstractVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common hospital-associated infections and has accounted for approximately 15% of all hospital-associated infections. In 76% of the VAP cases, the same bacteria colonize the oral cavity and lungs. Oral care interventions may play a role in the prevention of VAP, yet more than half of the hospitals do not have specific policies for the oral care of intubated patients. Oral cavity interlinks with respiratory tracts and digestive tracts. After surgery has been performed in these areas, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria frequently induce operative wound infections in teeth, gingiva and supporting tissues of the teeth and tonsils. This study investigates the effects of a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray (JUC) on the incidence of VAP. 320 patients diagnosed with VAP were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. After using chlorhexidine mouthrinse, the treatment group used a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray to the nose and mouth. The control group was given normal saline. The incidence rate of VAP was significantly lower in the treatment (8.38%) than control group (54.24%) (p<0.01). A physical antimicrobial film is formed on the surface of oral and nasal mucosa after using the JUC spray which effectively reduces the microbial colonization in the sprayed areas, thus reducing and delaying the incidence of VAP. © 2011 Academic Journals.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/133569
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dc.contributor.authorLi, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMa, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPeng, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCao, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLoo, WTYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHao, Len_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, MNBen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChow, LWCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorJin, LJen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-24T02:10:42Z-
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dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal Of Biotechnology, 2011, v. 10 n. 10, p. 1926-1931en_HK
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dc.description.abstractVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common hospital-associated infections and has accounted for approximately 15% of all hospital-associated infections. In 76% of the VAP cases, the same bacteria colonize the oral cavity and lungs. Oral care interventions may play a role in the prevention of VAP, yet more than half of the hospitals do not have specific policies for the oral care of intubated patients. Oral cavity interlinks with respiratory tracts and digestive tracts. After surgery has been performed in these areas, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria frequently induce operative wound infections in teeth, gingiva and supporting tissues of the teeth and tonsils. This study investigates the effects of a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray (JUC) on the incidence of VAP. 320 patients diagnosed with VAP were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. After using chlorhexidine mouthrinse, the treatment group used a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray to the nose and mouth. The control group was given normal saline. The incidence rate of VAP was significantly lower in the treatment (8.38%) than control group (54.24%) (p<0.01). A physical antimicrobial film is formed on the surface of oral and nasal mucosa after using the JUC spray which effectively reduces the microbial colonization in the sprayed areas, thus reducing and delaying the incidence of VAP. © 2011 Academic Journals.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
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dc.relation.ispartofAfrican Journal of Biotechnologyen_HK
dc.subjectBacterial colonizationen_HK
dc.subjectNanotechnology antimicrobial sprayen_HK
dc.subjectOral careen_HK
dc.subjectVentilator-associated pneumoniaen_HK
dc.titleApplication of a Nano-antimicrobial film to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: A pilot studyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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