Doshi Shreya M, Lee Pamela, Hymes Saul, Guzman-Cottrill Judith A, Jaggi Preeti
Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2024 Sep 25;4(1):e151. doi: 10.1017/ash.2024.394. eCollection 2024.
Climate change and pollution harm the public. The healthcare industry disproportionately contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Infection diseases professionals including infection preventionists and antimicrobial stewards are uniquely positioned to mitigate the environmental impact of our daily practices. We highlight 10 actionable steps that infectious disease professionals can incorporate into daily practices, thereby mitigating the impact of climate change.
气候变化和污染危害公众健康。医疗行业对温室气体排放的贡献不成比例。包括感染预防专家和抗菌药物管理师在内的传染病专业人员在减轻我们日常工作对环境的影响方面具有独特的地位。我们重点介绍了传染病专业人员可以纳入日常工作的10个可采取行动的步骤,从而减轻气候变化的影响。