Simulation and Measurement of Aerosolisation in Different Chest Drainage Systems.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to assess the degree of aerosolisation in different chest drainage systems according to different air leak volumes, in a simulated environment. This novel simulation model was designed to produce an air leak by passing air through and agitating a fluorescent fluid. The air leak volume and amount of fluorescent fluid were tested in various combinations and aerosolisation was assessed at 10-minute intervals using the ultraviolet light. The following chest drainage systems were compared: (1) single-chamber chest drainage system, (2) 3-compartment wet-dry suction chest drainage system, (3) digital drainage and monitoring system. The impact of suction (-2 and -4 kPa) in generating aerosolised particles was tested as well. A total number of 187 of 10-minute interval meas

SUBMITTER: Mustaev M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7833832 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Summer

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature