New technologies in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection.
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Humphreys, HAffiliation
Department of Clinical Microbiology, RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, PO Box 9063 Dublin 9, Ireland. hhumphreys@rcsi.ieIssue Date
2010-06MeSH
Anti-Bacterial AgentsCross Infection
Decontamination
Drug Delivery Systems
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control
Luminescent Measurements
Medical Informatics
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New technologies in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection. 2010, 40 (2):161-4 J R Coll Physicians EdinbJournal
The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghDOI
10.4997/JRCPE.2010.214PubMed ID
21125062Abstract
The increased interest in healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) among the public, patients and politicians has led to the development of potential new approaches to its prevention by industrial concerns and others. Such developments include better methods of assessing hospital hygiene, enhanced decontamination of the healthcare environment, biosynthetic tissue alternatives, antibiotic-impregnated medical devices and information technology that can help improve professional practice. Although promising, many of these have not been adequately evaluated in the clinical setting, highlighting the need for greater collaboration between industry and infection prevention and control practitioners to maximise the benefit of new products and to complement conventional approaches to HCAI prevention such as education, professional practice and the provision of better facilities.Item Type
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1478-2715ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.4997/JRCPE.2010.214
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