Appliances that are used for a long time need to be cleaned regularly, so what about your respirator?
When the weather is hot, the use of electric fans and air conditioners increases significantly. After prolonged use, fan blades and air conditioner filters inevitably become covered with dust and germs. We all know that we should clean them immediately upon discovery; otherwise, these dust and germs can enter our lungs with the airflow, harming our health.
However, the respirators we use continuously can accumulate a large amount of dust, dust mites, bacteria, and other pollutants in their internal airways and motors due to various factors such as indoor environment and air quality.If these harmful substances enter our respiratory tract and lungs through tubes or nasal masks, they will have a significant impact on our health.
Respirators should be cleaned properly; otherwise, respiratory health may be affected.
According to research...
- Prolonged use of respirators, nasal masks, tubing, and humidifiers, if not properly cleaned, can lead to the growth of large amounts of germs, and even...Increase the chance of respiratory infection(Note 1)
- In air pollution,Increase the severity of sleep apnea.(Note 2)
"Safe" maintenance plan for respirators
★Reminder: To ensure the quality and completeness of maintenance, please ensure the following before sending the respirator:Make sure you have the main unit and all its accessories.(Includes: water tank, heating pipes, SD card, power cord and transformer)
References
Note 1: Sanner BMa · Fluerenbrock Na · Kleiber-Imbeck Ab · Mueller JBa · Zidek Wa Effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on infectious complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Respiration 2001;68:483–487
Note 2: Shilpi Ahuja, MD, Zhaoyin Zhu, MS, Yongzhao Shao, PhD, Kenneth I. Berger, MD, Joan Reibman, MD, and Omer Ahmed, MD Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Community Members Exposed to World Trade Center Dust and Fumes, J Clin Sleep Med. 2018 May 15; 14(5): 735–743