infection control
[/ɪnˈfɛkʃən kənˈtroʊl/]
noun
controle de infecção
1. A set of procedures and practices designed to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings and other environments
The hospital implemented strict infection control measures during the pandemic.
O hospital implementou medidas rigorosas de controle de infecção durante a pandemia.
2. The science and practice of preventing healthcare-associated infections through proper hygiene, sterilization, and safety protocols
Infection control specialists work to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
Os especialistas em controle de infecção trabalham para reduzir infecções adquiridas no hospital.
3. Systematic approaches to minimize microbial transmission in clinical and community settings
Proper infection control requires hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment.
O controle adequado de infecção requer higiene das mãos e uso de equipamento de proteção pessoal.
Infection control became increasingly prominent in public discourse in both Brazil and the USA following the COVID-19 pandemic. In healthcare environments, infection control committees are essential in both countries, though their organizational structures and regulatory frameworks may differ. In Brazil, the term is widely understood in medical, nursing, and administrative healthcare contexts.
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