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Azimi M, Moghadam S, Jouybari L, Bahnampour N, Ghaemi E, Hesam M, et al . The Oropharyngeal Bacterial Colonization of Patients with Endotracheal Tube. mljgoums 2014; 8 (2) :93-97
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The Oropharyngeal Bacterial Colonization of Patients with Endotracheal Tube
M Azimi1 , SH Moghadam2 , L Jouybari 3, N Bahnampour4 , EA Ghaemi5 , M Hesam6 , M Bazori7 , A Sanagoo8
1- MSc Student of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
2- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiologist, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
3- Associate Professor of Nursing, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , jouybari@goums.ac.ir
4- Assistant Professor of Biostatistician, School of health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
5- Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
6- MSc of educational Management, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
7- BSc of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
8- Associate Professor of Nursing, Medical Education Development Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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Abstract Background and Objective: Bacterial colonization in upper respiratory airways is one of the major risk factors for the development of the ventilator–associated pneumonia (VAP), which is the most common and serious hospital-acquired infection in intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of oropharyngeal microorganisms of patients with tracheal tube hospitalized in ICU. Material and Methods: Of 39 patients hospitalized in ICU of panje Azar Hospital, the oropharyngeal cultures were taken after admission. The samples were evaluated for growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Pneumococcus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, and E-coli. Results: The mean age of the patients (21 men, 18 women) was 43.64±15.01. The culture was positive in 28.2% and the most common isolate was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10.3%). Conclusion: Pseudomonas, which is the main pathogen for ventilator- associated pneumonia, may be a potential threat for the patients hospitalized in intensive care units. Keywords: Microbial Colonization, Endotracheal Tube, Intensive Care Unit, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Keywords: Microbial Colonization, Endotracheal Tube, Intensive Care Unit, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
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Received: 2014/04/5 | Accepted: 2014/04/5 | Published: 2014/04/5 | ePublished: 2014/04/5
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