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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Distribution characteristics of aerosol microorganisms in bronchoscopy room and the risk assessment of nosocomial infection.

Wen Zhu, Yuehua Xu, Ting Chen, Minhua Shi

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Wen ZhuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yuehua XuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Ting ChenDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Minhua ShiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objective: A large number of aerosols containing pathogenic microorganisms can be produced during bronchoscopy. The aim of the study is to evaluate the risk of nosocomial infection by pathogenic microorganisms after bronchoscopy. The distribution characteristics of aerosol microorganisms were detected before and after bronchoscopy, and then compared with the distribution characteristics of the patients' respiratory pathogens. Methods: A total of 152 patients underwent bronchoscopy in the bronchoscopy room from May 06, 2024 to June 30, 2024. Airborne microorganisms were collected in the bronchoscopy room before and after the bronchoscopy, then cultured, counted and identified, to analyze the species, numbers and changes of microorganisms. At the same time, the data of respiratory pathogens and nosocomial infection of all patients were collected to evaluate the correlation between air microorganisms and respiratory pathogens, and the risk of nosocomial infection. Results: (1) The concentration of air microorganisms after bronchoscopy was 89.60 ± 63.52 CFU/m Conclusion: Bronchoscopy can increase the concentration of aerosol microorganisms. The increased microorganisms are related to the respiratory pathogens of patients, which are mainly the common pathogens of pulmonary infection. This, however, does not increase the risk of nosocomial respiratory infection.

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Air MicrobiologyBronchoscopyCross InfectionAdultAerosolsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentAerosolsaerosolbronchoscopymicroorganismsnosocomial infectionrespiratory pathogens

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PMID40356821
PMCPMC12066432

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