Does the new low-frequency ultrasonic debridement technology pose an infection control risk for clinicians, patients, and the clinic environment?

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• 作者：Lucia Michailidis ; BPod^a ; ^b ; ^{lucia.michailidis@monashhealth.org} ; Despina Kotsanas ; BSc (Hons) ; MClinEpi^a ; Elizabeth Orr ; BNursing^a ; Georgia Coombes ; BPod^c ; Shan Bergin ; BAppSci Pod ; PhD^a ; Terry Haines ; BPhysio (Hons) ; PhD^b ; ^d ; Cylie Williams ; BAppSci Pod ; MHealthSci ; PhD^b ; ^c ; ^d
• 关键词：Infection control ; Bacterial ; Spread ; Ulcer ; Wound ; Aerosol
• 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：1 December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：44
• 期：12
• 页码：1656-1659
• 全文大小：193 K
• 卷排序：44

文摘

Lower amplitude and flow, no suction and larger wounds led to more microbes. No correlation between the type of handpiece, wound infection or treatment time. Protective personal equipment should be considered for clinician and patient. Consideration to settings will reduce risk of cross-infection.