[PDF] Infections nosocomiales - Islam

How to prevent nosocomial infection?

• The ideal approach to prevent nosocomial infection is to preserve and enhance host defense. Single most important practice that decreases the incidence of nosocomial infections is proper hands washing. Also the judicious and discriminate use of medicaments prevent emergence of drug resistant pathogens.

What diseases can be prevented in Islam?

• ISLAM AND DISEASES. The diseases that can be prevented in such a way are Amaebiasis, Ascariasis, Polio, Hepatitis A, Cholera, diarrhoea, Typhoid and other bacterial infections. Washing the nasal cavity and other exposed parts of skin will prevent the chances of Transmitting leprosy through skin-to-skin contact.

What are nosocomial infections and how dangerous are they?

• Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream, and other parts of the body. Many types are difficult to attack with antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance is spreading to Gram-negative bacteria that can infect people outside the hospital.

How to treat a sick person in Islam?

• "Hasbunaa Allaah wa ni'ma Al-wakeel (Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs)." 5 - The sick person must frequently recite his daily Wirdand recite Qur'aan, and read Soorah Al- Baqarah,at least once every three days. 6 - The sick person must regularly recite the Adhkaar