Prevention of staphylococcal infection
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The basis of the prevention of staphylococcal infection - the steady compliance with the sanitary anti-epidemic regime (disinfection of household items, proper cleaning of premises, etc.), timely detection and isolation of patients - sources of infection. Especially carefully all preventive and antiepidemic measures should be carried out in obstetrical institutions (use of sets of single linen, wearing masks, etc.). In addition to identifying and isolating the sick (mother or child), it is necessary to identify carriers of pathogenic polyresistant strains of staphylococcus among caregivers and remove carriers from work, monitor staff compliance with the hygiene rules for the care of the child, store nutritional mixtures, aseptic content of individual nipples, dishes and other items of care. At least 2 times a year, maternity hospitals are closed for disinfection and cosmetic repairs.
In children's institutions, special attention is paid to the daily inspection of kitchen workers. From work discharge those who have any clinical form of staphylococcal infection (pustular diseases of the hands, staphylococcal diseases of the upper respiratory tract, tonsils, etc.).
In order to prevent the introduction of staphylococcal infections into children's somatic or infectious diseases, children with staphylococcal diseases should be hospitalized only in an individual box. To prevent the spread of staphylococcal infection in a childcare institution, the individualization of all childcare items (toys, dishes, linens, etc.) is mandatory.
To increase the immunity of children to staphylococcal, especially intestinal infection, breastfeeding is important.
Specific prophylaxis of staphylococcal infection is not developed. However, for the prevention of staphylococcal laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, local bacterial lysates can be used. Such as IRS 19, imudon. The advantages of using local bacterial lysates are obvious: efficacy; a wide range of actions, including in relation to S. aureus, safety - topical preparations are well tolerated and have virtually no age limits (IRS 19 resolved from 3 months, imudon - from 3 years) and concomitant pathology; well combined with antibacterial and antiviral therapy; can be used for prevention and treatment; have a convenient dosing regimen.
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