Multimodal environmental cleaning strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections

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Infection transmission in healthcare is multifaceted and by in large involves the complex interplay between a pathogen, a host and their environment. To prevent transmission, infection prevention strategies must also consider these complexities and incorporate targeted interventions aimed at all possible transmission pathways. One strategy to prevent and control infection is environmental cleaning. There are many aspects to an environmental cleaning strategy. We believe the key to successfully reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections through the environment, is to design and implement a multimodal intervention. This paper aims to provide an overview of important considerations for designing a meaningful and sustainable environmental program for healthcare facilities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Antimicrobial resistance and infection control - 12(2023), 1 vom: 23. Aug., Seite 83

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Browne, Katrina [VerfasserIn]
Mitchell, Brett G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cleaning and disinfection
Cost effectiveness
Cross-infection
Health services
Healthcare-associated infection
Infection control
Infection prevention
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 25.08.2023

Date Revised 18.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13756-023-01274-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361111924