Characteristics of nosocomial infection and coping countermeasures during normalized prevention and control of COVID-19

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases, especially COVID-19 and explore the prevention and control strategies for nosocomial infection under normalization of COVID-19 epidemic. METHODS: The epidemiological characteristics of nosocomial infection were analyzed, and the strategies for control of nosocomial infection were put forward based on the experience of Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital on control of nosocomial infection. RESULTS: The establishment of scientific prevention and control system, pre-inspection triage, protection of key departments and health care workers, treatment of patient, environmental cleaning and disinfection, management of medical waste and enhancement of monitoring of nosocomial infection and training were the important constituent parts of the prevention and control of nosocomial infection. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has a large scale of impact and is very harmful. under normalization of COVID-19 epidemic continue to analyze and summarize the practical expertence of nosocomial infection, It is an important measure to put forward the coping strategies for nosocomial infection so as to ensure the medical quality and safety as well as to prevent infectious disease epidemic from spreading through hospitals.