5 / 5
Volume 7
Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy
Page 24
Notes:
conference
series
.com
February 27-28, 2019 Tokyo, Japan
Infectious Diseases, Diabetes and Endocrinology
Infectious Diseases & Endocrinology 2019
February 27-28, 2019
Global Experts Meeting on
How many resources are wasted in the treatment of nosocomial infections and how much could we save
if they were completely controlled
Introduction & Aim:
Nosocomial infections are a widespread problem around the world. The Center for Disease Control
(CDC) estimates that nosocomial infections affect around 1.7 million patients per year and cause 99,000 deaths. According to
CDC, 32% of all healthcare acquired infections are urinary tract infections, 22% are surgical site infections, 15% are pneumonia
and 14% are bloodstream infections. Now-a-days, only 1/3 of nosocomial infections can be prevented with the infection control
programs. The other 2/3 cannot be prevented with the programs used now-a-days. In USA, 31 billions of dollars are spent in
the treatment of nosocomial infections per year. The study aims to demonstrate how this 2/3 of nosocomial infections could be
controlled with the use ancient medicines reasoning, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hippocrates theories. Another
goal is to make evident the possible economy to healthcare when using these techniques and tools in the treatment of nosocomial
infections.
Method:
The methodology used was a review of studies, such as those presented by Hippocrates (Natural forces within us are
the true healers of disease), as well as others from oriental medicines, which comprehend the disease as originated from three
factors: external (exposure to cold, heat, humidity, wind and dryness), internal (emotional) and dietary.
Result:
When comprehending the patient in a broader view, considering the energy imbalances of Yin, Yang, Qi, blood and heat
retention, it is possible to control and prevent better more nosocomial infections, reducing the costs for the healthcares.
Conclusion:
The 2/3 of not controlled nosocomial infections cannot be prevented because of the reasoning used in the treatment
of infections inWesternMedicine. When using ancient oriental medicines reasoning, a different thinking can be used. According
to Einstein, we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Biography
Huang Wei Ling has completed her Graduation in Medicine in Londrina State University. She is a General Practitioner and Parenteral and Enteral Medical Nutrition
Therapist. She has also served as In-charge of the Hospital Infection Control Service of the City of Franca’s General Hospital. She was responsible for the control
of all prescribed antimicrobial medication and received an award for the best paper presented at the Brazilian Hospital Infection Control Congress in 1998.
weilingmg@gmail.comHuang Wei Ling
Medical Acupuncture and Pain Management Clinic, Brazil
Huang Wei Ling, J Infect Dis Ther 2019, Volume 7
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C2-061