1981
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86821981000100013
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A importância médico-social das infecções hospitalares

Abstract: A nalisa-se a in c id ê n c ia d e in fecções h o sp italares n o B ra s il e nos E stados U n id o s , des tac a n do-se a a lta le ta IN C ID Ê N C IAApesar da sofisticação de planta física, de instalações e de equipam entos; a despeito do progresso alcançado nos últim os cinqüenta anos nos campos da esterilização, da desinfecção, da anti-sepsia e da assepsia, um número substancial de pacientes hospitalizados adquire infecções vindo a m orrer em conseqüência delas.Os dados disponfveis revelam que entre 3,5 … Show more

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“…The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recommends that the T° should not exceed a maximum of 24°C, citing comfort for employees, in addition to affirming that bacteria thrive at higher temperatures, and suggests that low temperatures can reduce bacterial growth in general, including on the surface of packages (13) . It further recommends that the RH should not exceed 70%, affirming that high humidity promotes microbial growth.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recommends that the T° should not exceed a maximum of 24°C, citing comfort for employees, in addition to affirming that bacteria thrive at higher temperatures, and suggests that low temperatures can reduce bacterial growth in general, including on the surface of packages (13) . It further recommends that the RH should not exceed 70%, affirming that high humidity promotes microbial growth.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%