Elston, J, Hinitt, I, Batson, S et al. (4 more authors) (2013) Infection control in a developing world. Health Estate, 67 (10). 45 - 50.
Abstract
The global HIV and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics have placed enormous burdens upon already overstretched healthcare workers and poorly resourced healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. The rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB, and its association with hospital-based outbreaks, have highlighted the role that healthcare facilities inadvertently may play in maintaining TB transmission, and the vital importance of attaining good TB infection control. James Elston, a specialist physician in infectious diseases and general internal medicine, who recently returned from a second stint in Swaziland, says many of the region's healthcare facilities are outdated, poorly ventilated, and were not designed for their current purpose. Here he describes how U.K.-based architects and healthcare engineers responded to an urgent call for assistance and, via close collaboration, and using novel design software, empowered healthcare workers to dramatically and rapidly improve their TB inpatient facilities, and protect the health of patients and staff.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013, Health Estate. Reproduced with permission from the Editor. Health Estate Journal is the monthly magazine of the UK’s Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM: www.iheem.org.uk) |
Keywords: | Developing countries; facility design and construction; HIV infections; humans; infection control; Swaziland; tuberculosis |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Inst for Pathogen Control Engineering (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 May 2014 12:16 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2014 00:43 |
Status: | Published |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:78930 |