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0.05). The mean of healing time in groups A and B were 11.83 ± 2.32 and 7.53 ± 2.28 days, respectively (P < 0.0001). The mean of treatment satisfaction in groups A and B were 7.23 ± 1.19 and 7.83 ± 1.02 days, respectively (P < 0.041). In SSD ointment group, 1 (3.3%) patient had wound infection and 7 (23.3%) patients in Adibderm® herbal ointment group had wound irritation caused by the ointment. Conclusions: Based on the current study results, Adibderm® herbal ointment was superior to SSD ointment in terms of healing time and treatment satisfaction.]]>
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0.05). However, based on McNemer’s test for equality of frequencies, the prevalence of positive culture after disconnecting the device from the patients (60.6%) was not the same as the prevalence before being connected to the patients (21.2%) at inspiratory tube insertion sites (P = 0.002). Also, at both sites, the variety and pathogenicity of microorganisms after disconnecting the device were higher than those of microorganisms, colonized from samples which were obtained before connecting the device. Conclusions: The findings of the present study showed that mechanical ventilation of patients with pulmonary infection leads to the contamination of ventilators. These findings suggest the need for designing and implementing new measures, which are easily available in developing and resource-deficient countries in order to reduce the contamination of ventilation devices and prevent cross-contamination.]]>
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