Fungal contamination of mini peak flow meters.
Sixteen peak expiratory flow meters from the Outpatient Department of Solihull Hospital were dismantled for inspection and washing. Fungal contamination was found in all 16 machines with visible contamination in four.
Ayres
J G
JG
Solihull Hospital, West Midlands, U.K.
Whitehead
J
J
Boldy
D A
DA
Dyas
A
A
D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005540:Forced Expiratory Flow Rates; D005658:Fungi; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate