title: [Air pathogen content in the intensive care station of a pediatric clinic].
abstract: The bacterial count of air in 2 intensive care units was examined by membrane filter technique (MD 2 model SM 167 21). 88 samples of room air and 296 samples of incubator air were studied. The occurrence of bacteria, especially gramnegative rods, was investigated in incubators and in respirators. The results were related to bacterial counts in tracheal secretions from newborns during long term ventilation. The bacterial content of air in the incubators were relatively low. The results were different in two intensive care units leading to changes in the hygienic routine of intensive care units.
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007186:Incubators, Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
vernacular_title: Uber den Luftkeimgehalt auf der Intensivstation einer Kinderklinik.