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Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health

versão impressa ISSN 0873-3015versão On-line ISSN 1647-662X

Resumo

CASTRO, Renata Rodrigues Teixeira et al. Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: potential application in healthcare facilities. Mill [online]. 2021, n.14, pp.11-19.  Epub 30-Abr-2021. ISSN 0873-3015.  https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0214.20456.

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.

Palavras-chave : infrared thermography; Covid-19; pandemic; cardiovascular disease; cross-infection.

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