Abstract
Objective To compare the efficacy of three solutions used in the patients who suffered chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD ) when combined with oral fungal infection, and to find the most suitable one. Methods Using randomized controlled trial method, 98 patients who suffered COPD complicated with fungal infection were randomly divided into three groups. Method 1, using 0.5% povidone for the oral care. Method 2, making 200 million U of nystatin powder dissolved in 2.5% NaHCO3 for the oral care.Method 3, gave oral care with 2.5% NaHCO3 first, then put 200 million U of nystatin powder into 20 ml glycerol and covered the oral spots with them. Three groups were observed in the effect of oral fungal infection and the feedback from patients and nurses. Results In the analysis of the white spots sharply disappeared or pharyngeal swab smear turned negative, method 1 and method 3 had no statistical difference, P >0.05, but method 2 and method 3 had statistical significance, t=3.892, P 0.05. The time made solution of method 1 occupied 41.7% of method 3, and the time made solution of method 2 occupied 54.4% of method 3, while there was no statistical significance in total time of three groups (P>0.05) . Conclusions The oral care with 0.5% povidone had good effect on the patients who suffered COPD complicated with oral fungal infection, with good comfort, and most nurses saving time. Nystatin powder dissolved in 2.5% NaHCO3 worked later than nystatin powder dissolved in glycerol. Key words: Nystatin; Pulmonary diseases, chronic obstructive; Oral care; Povidone; Fungi infection
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