The role of the home environment in the transmission of infectious diseases
The role of the home environment in the transmission of infectious diseases
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DOI：
10.1023/a:1016378226861
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发表时间：
2002-08-01
影响因子：
5.9
通讯作者：
Larson, E
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作者：
Kagan, LJ;Aiello, AE;Larson, E
本文的目的是审查目前的卫生保健文献(1980-2000年)关于家庭环境的微生物学，总结家庭内传播的证据，并评估清洁做法和产品的有效性。家庭环境，特别是厨房和卫生间，是大量微生物的储存库，特别是肠杆菌属，已证明传染病传播发生在660%的家庭中，其中一人患病。目前的食品准备和清洁做法为家庭内部成员传播提供了多种机会。常规清洁通常就足够了，但在家庭感染的情况下，可能不足以减少环境污染。消毒剂的效果差别很大，取决于它们的使用方式以及它们的内在效力。在家庭中预防感染的行为方面(例如，食物处理和清洁做法)需要更多的公众关注和教育。
The purpose of this paper is to examine current health care literature (1980-2000) regarding the microbiology of the home environment, to summarize evidence of transmission within the home, and to assess effectiveness of cleaning practices and products. The home environment, particularly the kitchen and bathroom, serves as a reservoir of large numbers of microorganisms, particularly Enterobacteriacae, and infectious disease transmission has been demonstrated to occur in 660% of households in which one member is ill. Current food preparation and cleaning practices provide multiple opportunities for intra-household member spread. Routine cleaning is often sufficient, but in cases of household infection, may not adequately reduce environmental contamination. The effectiveness of disinfectants varies considerably and depends on how they are used as well as their intrinsic efficacy. The behavioral aspects of infection prevention in the home (e.g., foodhandling and cleaning practices) warrant increased public attention and education.