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Cleaning + disinfecting nebulizer and aerobica
Diagnosed with bronchiectasis several years ago. No antibiotics so far but 2x airway clearance with aerobica and nebulizer recommended. Some MAC bacteria was found.
Finding all sorts of info how to properly clean and disinfect but none agree with the other. Should both be cleaned each time and is it good enough to disinfect once a week? Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or boiling best option?
Finding the whole process very tedious especially if cleaning 2x per day was necessary.
Does anybody have experience with Evenflo silicone steam sanitizing bag for disinfecting? Or, what baby bottle cleaner and dryer can you recommend?
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Sue,
I have researched the Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida areas and there are no respiratory therapists. I told my eye Doc about it and she even asked around and could not find one.
Any helpful tips would be appreciated for those of us that have no access to a respiratory therapist.
Thanks,
Sally
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1 ReactionHospitals, especially those that have surgical departments, have RT's. You maay need to connect with a big hospital -especially one that does heart and lung surgery.
Have you tried there?
Sue
Sue,
I have tried every hospital in Jacksonville. I go to Mayo and they have a respiratory therapist that only tells you what equipment to buy but not how to use it.
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Sally
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1 ReactionAs a Mayo patient, I think you need to contact the Office of Patient Experience for help. I believe there is a respiratory or cardiopulmonary therapy staff.
Or you can start here:
https://www.healthgrades.com/find-a-doctor/florida/best-respiratory-therapy-in-jacksonville
Sue
I have two steam sterilizers, both acquired on Amazon: Nanobebe Microwave Steam Sterilizer & Evenflo Silicone Steam Sanitizing Bag. The Nanobebe is small enough for most microwaves. I used it when I was using Aerobika connected to nebulizer for 7% saline. It's roomy enough to sterilize the nebulizer parts plus the Aerobika. At home, after every use I 1) disassemble & wash nebulizer & Aerobika parts in hot soapy tap water, 2) soak for 15 minutes, 3) rinse with tap water, 4) steam sterilize using distilled water, 5) air dry in a clean small colander that I only use for this purpose. I use the Evenflo steam sterilizer when camping in my RV or traveling. For either sterilizer, pay attention to the amount of water to use, & to the microwave time which is based on the watts of the microwave.
Lately I've changed to use the use the nebulizer first, then Aerobika. Since I only exhale through the Aerobika when I use it separately, I sterilize it less frequently. Otherwise, same drill as above: disassemble, hot soapy wash, 15min soak, rinse, steam sterilize, air dry. I wash the Aerobika mouthpiece every use, steam sterilize the entire Aerobika weekly.
I've had trouble gettting advice on these procedures until I landed on this website today. As to whether my routine "is enough" I don't know what an expert would say, but am talking with a respiratory therapist tomorrow. With my original nebulizer, the parts could not be steamed or boiled, but I now have Pari nebulizers: ProNeb Max for home, & Trek S for travel, as it accepts dual voltage & has a rechargeable battery option. Pari nebulizer parts & Aerobika can be boiled or steamed without damage.
I'm about to go on a trip where I may not be able to get distilled water or vinegar or microwave access, so sorting that out now. Any input would be welcome.
Would be extremely helpful if the pulmonologists had one in their practice. I'm in Ponte Vedra Beach and have quizzed all my retired friends. No help.
I have limited space and am unable to find a smaller baby bottle electric sterilizer. Any recommendations?
HD