Adenoiditis primary prevention: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{Adenoiditis}} {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{MIR}} ==Overview== ==References== {{Reflist|2}}" |
|||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
== Primary prevention == | |||
*Adenoiditis is the inflammation of the adenoids, resulting form either a [[bacterial]] of [[viral]] infection. Therefore, the most effective form of primary prevention consists of proper hygienic practices as well as avoiding individuals suffering from contagious infections that may result in adenoiditis. | |||
*Hygienic practices may be defined as the following: | |||
:*Proper hand washing and hand antisepsis <ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand Hygiene. http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/providers/guideline.html. Accessed May 5th, 2016.</ref> | |||
:*Proper selection of hand hygiene antimicrobial agents | |||
:*Facial cleanliness | |||
:*Proper [[dental hygiene]] <ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Topics for Body Hygiene. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/body/. Accessed May 5th, 2016.</ref> | |||
:*Avoiding contact between hands, eyes, mouth, and infectious agents | |||
:*Avoiding direct respiration from the contaminated air. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 1 June 2017
|
Adenoiditis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
Primary prevention
- Adenoiditis is the inflammation of the adenoids, resulting form either a bacterial of viral infection. Therefore, the most effective form of primary prevention consists of proper hygienic practices as well as avoiding individuals suffering from contagious infections that may result in adenoiditis.
- Hygienic practices may be defined as the following:
- Proper hand washing and hand antisepsis [1]
- Proper selection of hand hygiene antimicrobial agents
- Facial cleanliness
- Proper dental hygiene [2]
- Avoiding contact between hands, eyes, mouth, and infectious agents
- Avoiding direct respiration from the contaminated air.
References
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hand Hygiene. http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/providers/guideline.html. Accessed May 5th, 2016.
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Topics for Body Hygiene. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/body/. Accessed May 5th, 2016.