Infrared thermography for risk reduction of nosocomial cross infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
potential application in healthcare facilities
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https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0214.20456Keywords:
infrared thermography, Covid-19, pandemic, cardiovascular disease, cross-infectionAbstract
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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