Relationship between Airborne Endotoxin and Microbial Aerosol with Patient Mobility in Dental Clinic Environment

doi:10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.08.020

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To verify the correlation between airborne endotoxin and microbial aerosol and patient mobility in the dental clinic environment. Methods: AGI-30 air microorganism sampler was used to sample airborne endotoxin. Andersen-6 impingement air microorganism sampler was used to sample microbial aerosol. The SPSS 20.0 statistical software was used to analyze the correlation of airborne endotoxin and microbial aerosol and patient mobility. Results: The results showed that airborne endotoxin and gram-negative bacteria and patient mobility were extremely significant linear relationship. Conclusion: In order to prevent the risk of airborne endotoxin and microbial aerosol in the dental clinic setting, the management of patient flow needs to be strengthened.

Key words: dental clinic setting environment, microbial aerosol, airborne endotoxin, patient mobility

CUI Chao, ZHAI Zhenzhen, ZHOU Bo, LIU Huanying, LEI Lei, GAO Jing. Relationship between Airborne Endotoxin and Microbial Aerosol with Patient Mobility in Dental Clinic Environment[J]. Journal of Oral Science Research, 2021, 37(8): 767-770.

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