Using New Technology to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infection in Pediatric Patients

The objective of this study is to present and discuss the technological innovations in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. The following data bases were accessed: PUBMED, EMBASE, Scielo, Scopus, and Cochrane, using the key words: healthcare-associated infections, prevention, innovations, innovative, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The evidence degree from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care was used. For every item, the recommendation degree from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA/IDSA) was used. Telemedicine, computerized training, realistic training, hand hygiene monitoring technology, chlorhexidine bathing, chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings, antimicrobial-impregnated catheters, high-flow nasal cannula, subglottic aspiration cannula, and silver-coated endotracheal tubes are examples of the new technologies discussed in the article. However, they do not replace cultural measures, such as the healthcare team’s education, the establishment and compliance to protocols, and multidisciplinary visits where the need for devices and mechanical ventilation is questioned.
Source: Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research