What to disinfect at home for tuberculosis patients
Tuberculosis is a chronic respiratory infection caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. If you have a patient with tuberculosis in your home, you can disinfect the indoor air by using chlorine-containing preparations, alcohol, ultraviolet lamps, etc.
1. Chlorine-containing preparations
1.84 disinfectant: 84 disinfectant is a colorless and transparent liquid, which has strong oxidation, can destroy the cell wall of bacteria, coagulate and denature the proteins in the bacteria, so as to play a bactericidal role, and can inhibit the infectivity of tuberculosis patients to a certain extent.
2. Peracetic acid: Peracetic acid is a broad-spectrum and high-efficiency fungicide, which achieves the effect of sterilization by destroying the pathogenic microbial enzyme system, and also has a certain killing effect on viruses, and has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on tuberculosis.
2. Alcohol
75% concentration of medical alcohol is one of the commonly used disinfection products in clinical practice, mainly to use its volatile characteristics to take away the bacteria or viruses attached to the surface of objects, so as to make them inactive, so as to achieve the purpose of disinfection. However, since alcohol is a flammable substance, it is necessary to be careful to keep it away from fire sources when using it to avoid danger.
3. Ultraviolet lamp
Ultraviolet lamp is a common household disinfection product, the main principle is to use ultraviolet irradiation to destroy bacteria or viruses in the air and on objects, so as to achieve the purpose of disinfection.It can also be used for disinfection treatment in hospital operating rooms, wards and other places.
It is recommended that patients should take protective measures, avoid going to crowded places, wear masks when going out, pay attention to rest, maintain adequate sleep, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less spicy, irritating and greasy food, participate in outdoor activities appropriately, and follow the doctor's instructions for regular check-ups.