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A Cost-Effective Novel Innovative Box (C-Box) to Prevent Cockroach Infestation of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Equipment: A Unique Problem in Northern Tropical Australia
Subash S. Heraganahally
Subash S. Heraganahally
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia;
College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;
Northern Territory Medical School, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia;
Darwin Respiratory and Sleep Health, Darwin Private Hospital, Darwin, Australia;
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College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;
Northern Territory Medical School, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia;
Darwin Respiratory and Sleep Health, Darwin Private Hospital, Darwin, Australia;
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Scott White
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Maxion Pty Ltd., Queensland, Australia
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Cockroaches and other pests infestation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment has been rarely reported in the medical literature. In this report, we describe a box (C-Box) designed to prevent pest infestation of the CPAP equipment. Over experience, using this C-Box has demonstrated that it can prevent pest infestation and reduce the cost of replacing pest-infested CPAP machines.
Author Notes
Authors’ addresses: Subash S Heraganahally, Director, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, 105, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, Darwin, NT, Australia, E-mails: subash.heraganahally@nt.gov.au or hssubhashcmc@hotmail.com. Scott White, Maxion Pty Ltd, 120 Sahara Road, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia, E-mail: scott@ghhomesafety.com.au.
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1.
Punjabi NM, 2008. The epidemiology of adult obstructive sleep apnea. Proc Am Thorac Soc 5: 136–143.
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2.
Bearpark H, Elliott L, Grunstein R, Cullen S, Schneider H, Althaus W, Sullivan C, 1995. Snoring and sleep apnea: a population study in Australian men. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 151: 1459–1465.
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3.
Mansfield DR, Antic NA, McEvoy RD, 2013. How to assess, diagnose, refer and treat adult obstructive sleep apnoea: a commentary on the choices. Med J Aust 199: 21–26.
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4.
Kruavit A, Fox M, Pearson R, Heraganahally S, 2017. Chronic respiratory disease in the regional and remote population of the Northern Territory top end: a perspective from the specialist respiratory outreach service. Aust J Rural Health 25: 275–284.
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5.
Woods CE, McPherson K, Tikoft E, Usher K, Hosseini F, Ferns J, Jersmann H, Antic R, Maguire GP, 2015. Sleep disorders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and residents of regional and remote Australia. J Clin Sleep Med 11: 1263–1271.
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6.
Guglielmia O, Lanterib P, Garbarinoa S, 2019. Association between socioeconomic status, belonging to an ethnic minority and obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature. Sleep Med 57: 100–106.
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7.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011. Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Canberra, Australia: ABS.
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8.
American Sleep Apnea Association, 2017. Don’t Be Tempted to Buy a Used CPAP Machine at a Yard Sale, Even If it’s “Like New”. Available at: https://www.sleepapnea.org/dont-tempted-buy-cpap-machine-yard-sale/. Accessed January 21, 2019.
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9.
New World Encyclopedia contributors, 2017. “Cockroach”, New World Encyclopedia, 7 March 2017, 17:42 UTC, Available at: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Cockroach&oldid=1003610. Accessed August 1, 2019.
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