(精选)Antibiotic resistance, the hygiene hypothesis - and the need for targeted hygiene教学课件.pptVIP

Hygiene procedures in the home - reducing the risks What do we mean by “hygienic cleaning” The purpose of a hygiene procedure (hygienic cleaning) is to reduce microbial contamination on a surface (hands or other surface or site) to a level which is not harmful to health Antibiotic resistance, the hygiene hypothesis - and the need for targeted hygiene Sally Bloomfield Chairman and Scientific Advisory Board Member, IFH Hon. Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine In the last 10-15 years hygiene has moved up the health agenda What has brought about the change ? Food borne disease remains at unacceptably high levels Person-to-person tranmsission is now seen a significant cause of spread of infectious intestinal respiratory diseases Antibiotic resistant strains - need to prevent spread Viral agents - not treatable with antibiotics Ongoing emergence of new hazardous agents e.g SARS “at risk” groups in the home and community: elderly, very young, immune-compromised up to 1 in 7 people in US belong to an “at risk” group Good hygiene practice is key to reducing these risks - in many cases the first line of defence “Too much hygiene” is bad for you ? Lack of exposure to germs may be correlated with increased atopic disease? lack of exposure to germs may be “weakening “ our immune system? Biocide use is linked to development of “superbugs”? Disinfectants harm the environment Soap and water is all you need; disinfectants/ antibacterials don’t work The International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH) A not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation comprising scientists healthcare professionals Primary objectives: Raise awareness of the fundamental role of hygiene in infectious disease prevention Promote understanding of good hygiene practice in the home, based on scientific evidence Target Audience: Public health scientists, opinion formers, health professionals, community workers, public society The International Scientific Forum