Re: TOBI, cleaning nebulizers try this website

[Guest guest]

http://www.cff.org/living_with_cf/ The website I listed may not open. Try

this one and look under CF and Infection Control.

>

>Reply-To: cfparents

>To: cfparents

>Subject: TOBI, cleaning nebulizers

>Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:49:39 +0000

>

>Hi:

>

>I just spoke with a nurse at Chiron Corporation regarding their

>instructions

>in the Tobi information for cleaning nebulizers. They recommend using

>vinegar. I told her about the CFF organization website that now states

>that

>vinegar should not be used for cleaning. The fact sheet is called " Stopping

>the Spread of Germs " .

>(http://www.cff.org/images/customcontent/Respiratory_--_Stopping_the_Spread_of_\

Germs.pdf)

>

>The nurse was unaware of the current recommendations and said she will pass

>this information on to the company so the correct information will be

>provided to patients. She said vinegar was approved as a cleaning agent

>when

>Tobi was developed several years ago.

>

>I am very concerned that people may be causing harm by using vinegar for

>cleaning.

>

>Debbie

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you, Debbie! n, who has a handy little counter device like a

miniature

" dishwasher " called " The Dishwasher " --manufacturer's name long obliterated

that

does the job!

TOBI, cleaning nebulizers

> >Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:49:39 +0000

> >

> >Hi:

> >

> >I just spoke with a nurse at Chiron Corporation regarding their

> >instructions

> >in the Tobi information for cleaning nebulizers. They recommend using

> >vinegar. I told her about the CFF organization website that now states

> >that

> >vinegar should not be used for cleaning. The fact sheet is called

" Stopping

> >the Spread of Germs " .

>

>(http://www.cff.org/images/customcontent/Respiratory_--_Stopping_the_Spread

_of_Germs.pdf)

> >

> >The nurse was unaware of the current recommendations and said she will

pass

> >this information on to the company so the correct information will be

> >provided to patients. She said vinegar was approved as a cleaning agent

> >when

> >Tobi was developed several years ago.

> >

> >I am very concerned that people may be causing harm by using vinegar for

> >cleaning.

> >

> >Debbie

> >

> >_________________________________________________________________

> >Take off on a romantic weekend or a family adventure to these great U.S.

> >locations. http://special.msn.com/local/hotdestinations.armx

> >

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