Ultrasound scan as a potential source of nosocomial and crossinfection: A literature review O exame ultrassonográfico como potencial fonte de infecção cruzada e nosocomial: Uma revisão da literatura

Miyague A.H.; Mauad F.M.; Martins W.P.; Benedetti A.C.G.; Ferreira A.E.G.M.T.; Mauad-Filho F.

Ultrasound scan as a potential source of nosocomial and crossinfection: A literature review O exame ultrassonográfico como potencial fonte de infecção cruzada e nosocomial: Uma revisão da literatura

Tipo

Artigo de revisão

Data de publicação

2015

Periódico

Radiologia Brasileira

Citações (Scopus)

10

Autores

Miyague A.H.
Mauad F.M.
Martins W.P.
Benedetti A.C.G.
Ferreira A.E.G.M.T.
Mauad-Filho F.

Resumo

© Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem.The authors review the main concepts regarding the importance of cleaning/disinfection of ultrasonography probes, aiming a better comprehension by practitioners and thus enabling strategies to establish a safe practice without compromising the quality of the examination and the operator productivity. In the context of biosafety, it is imperative to assume that contact with blood or body fluids represents a potential source of infection. Thus, in order to implement cleaning/disinfection practice, it is necessary to understand the principles of infection control, to consider the cost/benefit ratio of the measures to be implemented, and most importantly, to comprehend that such measures will not only benefit the health professional and the patient, but the society as a whole