Preventive Effect on Nosocomial Infection with Herbal Medicine Atractylodes chinensis Disinfectant for Air Sterilization in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- VernacularTitle:中药苍术空气消毒预防医院感染效果观察
- Author:
Hong-Yan HE
;
Li SHENG
;
Xue-Qin HUANG
;
Fu-Ling LV
;
Yuan-Chun HUANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Atractylodes chinensis;
Nosocomial infection;
Preservation;
Disinfection;
Air
- From:Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To observe the preventive effect on nosocomial infection by the herbal medicine Atractylodes chinensis disinfectant for air sterilization in cardiothoracic surgery.METHODS A.chinensis disinfectant and ultraviolet irradiation were used to disinfect the patients′ rooms of our cardiothoracic surgery department.The total number of germ and fungus in the indoor air before and after using the two methods were collected.The nosocomial infection rates of the same period were also studied.RESULTS A.chinensis disinfectant had strong effect on sterilization of indoor germs and fungi,and the sterilization rate was 92.7%.The comparison between A.chinensis disinfectant and ultraviolet irradiation showed significant difference in their disinfection effects,while no significant difference in their nosocomial infection rates.CONCLUSIONS The herbal medicine A.chinensis disinfectant can achieve good sterilization effect and prevent nosocomial infection.
