Who's at The Door? - Surface Contamination of Door Frames in a Single-Bedded In-Patient Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Unit.

The Gram-negative bacterium, , is a major respiratory pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), with an associated increase in morbidity and mortality. Consequently, infection prevention and control (IPC) plays an important role within health care in order to minimize the risk of cross-infection of this organism amongst patients and the hospital environment. It was the aim of this study to examine bacterial contamination of the health estate of CF in-patients' single-bedded rooms and related environments (n=40).

activity of seven hospital biocides against : Implications for patients with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection has recently emerged as a significant pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and is associated with significant morbidity and accelerated pulmonary decline. There is a paucity of data describing the activity of hospital biocides against this organism.

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Structural and Functional Lung Impairment in Adult Survivors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

Rationale: As more preterm infants recover from severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), it is critical to understand the clinical consequences of this condition on the lung health of adult survivors.

Objectives: To assess structural and functional lung parameters in young adult BPD survivors and preterm and term control subjects.

Methods: Young adult survivors of BPD (mean age, 24 yr) underwent spirometry, lung volume assessment, transfer factor, lung clearance index, and fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements, together with high-resolution chest computed tomography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.