In Vitro Comparison of Antibacterial Effect of Ozonated Water and Ozonated Gas

Agostini, Felipe; Faccini, Melissa; Fitarelli, Francisco; Ortiz, Mariana Aparecida Lopes; Salmeron, Samira; Oliveira, Ricardo César Gobbi de; Valarelli, Fabrício Pinelli; Oliveira, Renata Cristina Gobbi de; Freitas, Karina Maria Salvatore de

doi:10.1080/01919512.2020.1811636

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“…Regarding the most efficient form of O 3 (if gas or dissolved in water), the use of ozonized water proved to be more viable for decontamination rather than its gas form due to instability and dispersion of gas in the environment. Ozonized water is able to maintain its oxidizing power for a longer time, making it easier and safer to handle than ozonized gas [ 9 ] .…”

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Use of Ozonized Water in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Children Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery

Murakami,

Croti,

Borim

et al. 2023

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

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Introduction Since the reduction of healthcare-associated infections has been a focus for quality patient care, this study aimed to evaluate the surgical site infection rate of children who underwent cardiovascular surgery after implementation of ozonized water system for hand and body hygiene allied to previously implemented preventive measures. Methods Two uniformly comparable groups of pediatric patients underwent cardiovascular surgery. Group A (187) patients were operated prior to installation of ozonized water system (March 1 to August 31, 2019), and group B (214) patients were operated after installation of ozonized water system (October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020). Ozonized water was used for professional hand hygiene and patient body hygiene. Results There was statistical significance for surgical site infection reduction in group B ( P =0.0289), with a relative risk of 0.560 (95% confidence interval = 0.298 to 0.920), inferring the risk of being diagnosed with surgical site infections in group B was 44% less than in group A. There was no statistical significance regarding mechanical ventilation time ( P =0.1998) or mortality ( P =0.4457). Conclusion Ozonized water for professional hand hygiene and patient body hygiene was an adjuvant combined with traditional preventive methods to reduce the risk of surgical site infection, although no impact on hospital stay or mortality was observed.

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