Enhancing best practices in ophthalmology for prevention of nosocomial epidemic keratoconjunctivitis infections

被引：7
作者：
Alai, Nili [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif Irvine, Skin Ctr, 26081 Merit Circle,Suite 109, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA
来源：
CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION | 2016年 / 32卷 / 10期
关键词：
Adenovirus; Best practices ophthalmology; Conjunctivitis; Nosocomial eye infections; Prevention of EKC; Sharing eyedrops;
D O I：
10.1080/03007995.2016.1208642
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) outbreaks were reported as early as the 1940s in the United States. Nearly 80 years later, EKC remains a major eye health concern in the US and worldwide. Of particular concern is that a significant number of EKC cluster outbreaks in the US are healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) at ophthalmology offices. Therefore, immediate attention to enhancing best practices of standardization and universal precautions in ophthalmology is paramount.
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