Healthcare-associated infections: challenges to public health in Brazil

Autor:	Maria Clara Padoveze, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza
Jazyk:	English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Cross Infection prevention & control Hospital Infection Control Program Housekeeping Hospital Infectious Disease Transmission Patient-to-Professional Infectious Disease Transmission Professional-to-Patient Health Surveillance Epidemiological Surveillance Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	Revista de Saúde Pública, Vol 48, Iss 6, Pp 995-1001 (2014)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1518-8787 0034-8910
DOI:	10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048004825
Popis:	This study presents a critical evaluation of the scientific literature related to this subject, aiming to assess the policies and administrative issues regarding the prevention and magnitude of healthcare-associated infections and discuss the challenges for their prevention in Brazil. The topics discussed included historical and administrative issues, challenges imposed by the characteristics of the healthcare system and the territorial dimension, laboratorial support limitations, costs, institutional culture, professional qualification, and patient engagement. It is urgent to hold a nationwide discussion among government representatives, institutions, and healthcare workers and users to overcome these challenges.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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