COVID-19 contagion and contamination through hands of trauma patients: what risks and what precautions?

Vitis, Rocco De; Passiatore, Marco; Perna, Andrea; Proietti, Luca; Taccardo, Giuseppe

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.037

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“…Disinfection have a two-step process including initial cleaning with a detergent afterward disinfection with hospital disinfectant or a diluted bleach [26]. A cleaning biocide package with a gauze pad soaking in sodium hypochlorite 0.1% for at least 1 min can be used for disinfection of trauma patient's hands [27].…”

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Environmental disinfection against COVID-19 in different areas of health care facilities: a review

Sharafi

Ebrahimpour

Nafez

2020

Reviews on Environmental Health

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated in bats and human-to-human transmission through respiratory droplets and contact with surfaces of infected aerosol are the main ways of transmitting this virus. Until now, there is no effective pharmaceutical treatment; conclusively it is important to evaluate the types of applied disinfectants in different areas against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19. The aim of this review was to summarize the information about environmental disinfection for preventing of COVID-19. We performed a review of the science direct database to find articles providing information on disinfection used for SARS-CoV-2. The extracted results were given the original data on inactivation coronaviruses by disinfectants in different places of health care facilities. The final search recognized that five groups of disinfectants include: chlorine containing disinfectants, alcohol, UV irradiation, Hydrogen peroxide, and other disinfectant were used against SARS-CoV-2 in different environments. Among these groups, bleach (chlorine containing disinfectants) has the most applicability. Also, in many studies by using disinfectants with 62–71% ethanol can reduce coronavirus in contaminated areas. Furthermore, after the using of operating room for COVID-19 patients, hydrogen peroxide and UV irradiation should be used for 24 h before it can be used again. The povidone-iodine or the chlorhexidine, could be recommended when there is a risk of SARS-CoV-2 contamination especially for open wounds. According to the different studies on SARS-CoV-2 disinfection, because of the SARS-CoV-2 can remain in the air and on surfaces, as well as observing individual disinfection guidelines in different hospital areas, disinfection of surfaces is necessary to decrease SARS-CoV-2 spreading. Moreover, the most suggested disinfectants have been limited to bleach and alcohol, it’s better to be considered the potential of other disinfectants in different areas.

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“…It has been confirmed that disinfectants with 62-71% ethanol can reduce coronavirus contamination on surfaces within 1 min [2,13,28]. For example, a cleaning biocide package with a gauze pad soaking in ethanol 62-71% for at least 1 min can be used for disinfection of trauma patient's hands [27].…”

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Environmental disinfection against COVID-19 in different areas of health care facilities: a review

Sharafi

Ebrahimpour

Nafez

2020

Reviews on Environmental Health

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“…116,117 Multiple current research studies report that simple handwashing has prevented countless people and healthcare workers around the globe from acquiring COVID-19. [118][119][120][121][122][123][124]…”

Section: Covid-19 and Hand Hygienementioning

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<p>Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Overview</p>

Haque¹,

McKimm²,

Sartelli³

et al. 2020

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Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality and are the second most prevalent cause of death. Furthermore, it has been reported that for every one-hundred patients admitted to hospital, seven patients in high-income economies and ten in emerging and low-income economies acquire at least one type of HCAI. Currently, almost all pathogenic microorganisms have developed antimicrobial resistance, and few new antimicrobials are being developed and brought to market. The literature search for this narrative review was performed by searching bibliographic databases (including Google Scholar and PubMed) using the search terms: "Strategies," "Prevention," and "Healthcare-Associated Infections," followed by snowballing references cited by critical articles. We found that although hand hygiene is a centuries-old concept, it is still the primary strategy used around the world to prevent HCAIs. It forms one of a bundle of approaches used to clean and maintain a safe hospital environment and to stop the transmission of contagious and infectious microorganisms, including multidrug-resistant microbes. Finally, antibiotic stewardship also has a crucial role in reducing the impact of HCAIs through conserving currently available antimicrobials.

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“…Las manos tienen potencial de trasmisión del COVID-19, está perfectamente establecido, por lo que todo paciente traumatizado, en choque o inconsciente, se le debe realizar un protocolo de aseo en sus manos, boca y nariz, y realizarles la prueba de isopo nasal y retrofaringeo. 18,25 El objetivo esencial de este documento es proporcionar al lector Ortopedista o profesional de cualquier área de la salud un recurso que le permita de una manera sencilla entender la severidad de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 y realizar un análisis sobre cómo cuidar y proteger al equipo quirúrgico y al paciente, entendiendo la fisiopatología de las lesiones y los riesgos que conlleva al realizar un tratamiento quirúrgico en esta etapa, así como el buen uso y manejo del instrumental especializado y el material de osteosíntesis.…”

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Coronavirus, la epidemia que cambió el mundo

Almejo¹,

Rojas²,

Zertuche³

et al. 2020

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COVID-19 contagion and contamination through hands of trauma patients: what risks and what precautions?

Cited by 28 publications

References 4 publications

Environmental disinfection against COVID-19 in different areas of health care facilities: a review

Environmental disinfection against COVID-19 in different areas of health care facilities: a review

<p>Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Overview</p>

Coronavirus, la epidemia que cambió el mundo

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