Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Main Author: Castro, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira
Publication Date: 2021
Other Authors: Neto, João Giffoni da Silveira, Alves, Leonardo de Souza Moreira, Moreno, Adalgiza Mafra, Orsini, Marco, Castro, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de
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Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Introduction: Among millions of people who may be infected with COVID-19, patients with cardiovascular and oncologic diseases exhibit the highest risks of having worse outcomes. These patients are subject to chronic disease decompensation and may be subjected to cross-infection while visiting health facilities that are taking care of COVID-19 infected patients. Objective: To present scientific evidence and propose the use of infrared thermography for the reduction of viral cross-infection in healthcare facilities. Methods: Theoretical essay Results: Previous experience in pandemic show favorable results with the use of infrared thermography identifying infected patients and reducing the possibility of cross infections. Conclusion: Infrared thermography is a radiation-free, relatively inexpensive, noncontact, and noninvasive technology that could be used for mass-screening of patients and visitors with fever, especially in services where patients with cardiovascular disease seek for medical care, reducing the risk of cross-infection.
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spelling Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 PandemicTermografía infrarroja para la reducción del riesgo de infecciones cruzadas nosocomiales Durante la pandemia de COVID-19Uso da termografia infravermelha para redução do risco de infecções nosocomiais cruzadas Durante a pandemia de COVID-19Life and Healthcare SciencesIntroduction: Among millions of people who may be infected with COVID-19, patients with cardiovascular and oncologic diseases exhibit the highest risks of having worse outcomes. These patients are subject to chronic disease decompensation and may be subjected to cross-infection while visiting health facilities that are taking care of COVID-19 infected patients. Objective: To present scientific evidence and propose the use of infrared thermography for the reduction of viral cross-infection in healthcare facilities. Methods: Theoretical essay Results: Previous experience in pandemic show favorable results with the use of infrared thermography identifying infected patients and reducing the possibility of cross infections. Conclusion: Infrared thermography is a radiation-free, relatively inexpensive, noncontact, and noninvasive technology that could be used for mass-screening of patients and visitors with fever, especially in services where patients with cardiovascular disease seek for medical care, reducing the risk of cross-infection.Introducción: Entre millones de personas que pueden estar infectadas con COVID-19, los pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular y oncologica exhiben los mayores riesgos de tener peores resultados. Estos pacientes están sujetos a descompensación de enfermedades crónicas y pueden estar sujetos a infección cruzada mientras visitan los centros de salud que atienden a pacientes infectados con COVID-19. Objetivo: Presentar evidencia científica y proponer el uso de la termografía infrarroja para la reducción de infecciones virales cruzadas en instalaciones de salud. Métodos: Ensaio teórico Resultados: La experiencia previa en pandemia muestra resultados favorables con el uso de termografía infrarroja que identifica a pacientes infectados y reduce la posibilidad de infecciones cruzadas. Conclusión: La termografía infrarroja es una tecnología libre de radiación, relativamente barata, sin contacto y no invasiva que podría usarse para el cribado masivo de pacientes y visitantes con fiebre, especialmente en servicios donde los pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares buscan atención médica, reduciendo el riesgo de infección cruzada.Introdução: Entre milhões de pessoas que podem estar infetadas pelo COVID-19, os pacientes com doenças cardiovasculares e oncológicas apresentam os maiores riscos de ter piores resultados. Esses pacientes estão sujeitos à descompensação crônica da doença e à infeção cruzada enquanto visitam unidades de saúde que cuidam de pacientes infetados com COVID-19. Objetivo: Apresentar as evidências científicas e propor o uso de termografia infravermelha para redução de infeções virais cruzadas em instituições de saúde. Métodos: Ensaio teórico Resultados: Experiências em pandemias prévias sugerem resultados favoráveis com o uso de termografia infravermelha na identificação de pacientes infetados e redução da possibilidade de infeção cruzada. Conclusão: A termografia por infravermelho é uma tecnologia sem radiação, relativamente barata, sem contato e não invasiva que pode ser usada para triagem em massa de pacientes e visitantes com febre, especialmente em serviços onde pacientes com doença cardiovascular buscam atendimento médico, reduzindo o risco de infeção cruzada.Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV)2021-01-20info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.29352/mill0214.20456eng1647-662X0873-3015Castro, Renata Rodrigues TeixeiraNeto, João Giffoni da SilveiraAlves, Leonardo de Souza MoreiraMoreno, Adalgiza MafraOrsini, MarcoCastro, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira deinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2023-06-15T15:02:01Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/20456Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T10:06:13.103947Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Termografía infrarroja para la reducción del riesgo de infecciones cruzadas nosocomiales Durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Uso da termografia infravermelha para redução do risco de infecções nosocomiais cruzadas Durante a pandemia de COVID-19
title Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
spellingShingle Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Castro, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira
Life and Healthcare Sciences
title_short Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_fullStr Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_sort Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
author Castro, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira
author_facet Castro, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira
Neto, João Giffoni da Silveira
Alves, Leonardo de Souza Moreira
Moreno, Adalgiza Mafra
Orsini, Marco
Castro, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de
author_role author
author2 Neto, João Giffoni da Silveira
Alves, Leonardo de Souza Moreira
Moreno, Adalgiza Mafra
Orsini, Marco
Castro, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Castro, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira
Neto, João Giffoni da Silveira
Alves, Leonardo de Souza Moreira
Moreno, Adalgiza Mafra
Orsini, Marco
Castro, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Life and Healthcare Sciences
topic Life and Healthcare Sciences
description Introduction: Among millions of people who may be infected with COVID-19, patients with cardiovascular and oncologic diseases exhibit the highest risks of having worse outcomes. These patients are subject to chronic disease decompensation and may be subjected to cross-infection while visiting health facilities that are taking care of COVID-19 infected patients. Objective: To present scientific evidence and propose the use of infrared thermography for the reduction of viral cross-infection in healthcare facilities. Methods: Theoretical essay Results: Previous experience in pandemic show favorable results with the use of infrared thermography identifying infected patients and reducing the possibility of cross infections. Conclusion: Infrared thermography is a radiation-free, relatively inexpensive, noncontact, and noninvasive technology that could be used for mass-screening of patients and visitors with fever, especially in services where patients with cardiovascular disease seek for medical care, reducing the risk of cross-infection.
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