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; Scott White

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0434

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

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Oct;101(4):937-940. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0434.

Authors

Subash S Heraganahally^{1

2

3

4}, Scott White⁵

Affiliations

¹ Darwin Respiratory and Sleep Health, Darwin Private Hospital, Darwin, Australia.
² Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia.
³ College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
⁴ Northern Territory Medical School, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.
⁵ Maxion Pty Ltd., Queensland, Australia.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Animals
Cockroaches*
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / instrumentation*
Humans
Insect Control / instrumentation*
Insect Control / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Northern Territory
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*