Infection prevention for immunocompromised patients: A cross-translational multicentric survey of current organization in France.
Infect Dis Now
; 54(2): 104863, 2024 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38340891
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate current organization of infection prevention for immunocompromised patients (ICP) at a countrywide level.METHODS:
Nationwide cross-sectional multicenter study based on an online survey disseminated in 2022 to physicians invested with preventive healthcare missions.RESULTS:
A total of 341 physicians (96% graduates, 32% infectious disease specialists), participated in the survey, with a median age of 40 [35-51] years. On-site access to infection prevention consultations for ICP was reported by 30%, dedicated pre-travel consultations for ICPs by 29%, consultations for infection prevention in solid organ transplant candidates by 16% and return-to-work consultations for ICPs by 6%. Most participants (73%) were aware of nationwide vaccination guidelines for ICP, while 50% felt comfortable using them. Tools for infection prevention advice and ICP vaccination had been developed by 10%, while 89% would have appreciated access to tools developed by others.CONCLUSIONS:
Infection prevention for ICPs remains neglected. Guidelines covering all fields of prevention for ICPs would be more than welcome.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Immunocompromised Host
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Health Facilities
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Infect Dis Now
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Francia