How do people with blood disease cope with drug-resistant infections?
Blood patients are often at higher risk of infection, especially drug-resistant infections, because of the disease itself and the characteristics of the treatment. The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria makes traditional anti-infection treatment more complex and difficult. As a result, a range of measures are needed to respond effectively to drug-resistant infections.
I. Understanding drug resistance and its causes
Drug-resistant bacteria are bacteria that produce resistance to one or more antibiotics. This resistance stems mainly from genetic mutations, differences in drug metabolism and weakened immune systems. Among blood patients, the poor functioning of the immune system as a result of the disease, as well as the disruption of the immune system through treatments such as chemotherapy and decomposition, increase the vulnerability of patients to drug-resistant bacteria.
1. Environmental cleanliness and decontamination
• The rooms should be well ventilated and at least twice a day for 30 minutes each to keep the air fresh.
• Air sterilisation, if available, for one hour per day to reduce the incidence of respiratory infections.
• Indoors should be kept simple and clean so as to avoid a multiplicity of items, especially under the bed and in the corners, in order to prevent bacteria from breeding.
• There is no plant for flowers and no water in the equipment to prevent bacteria from growing.
• Items such as towels, clothing, etc. should be kept dry, regularly replaced and cleaned. 2. Personal hygiene and protection
• Pay attention to regularity, not to stay up late and ensure adequate rest time.
• Improved nutrition, preferably with high-pressure food, evaporated fruit and vegetables, and daily evaporation of foods.
• To reduce the risk of infection by wearing masks on the way out and by minimizing the use of high-flow public spaces.
• Segregation from people suffering from diseases such as flu, pneumonia and tuberculosis to prevent transmission. 3. Dental, nasal and anal weekly care
• Oral: rinsing every two hours or so; cleaning mouths at any time after eating; avoiding irritating food; brushing teeth with soft hair and moving softly to prevent haemorrhage.
• Nasal cavity: keep the nasal cavity clean, wet and, if necessary, wash it with erythrin ointment, vervain or snout cleaning fluid.
• Anal Weeks: preservation of vaginal and anal cleanness and prevention of urinological infections and anusesthesia. If the number of urinals increases, the number of urinals simultaneously is acute and painful, or the pain of excrement is likely to be urethal or anal infections/supples, the doctor should be informed of the treatment.
1. Antibiotic treatment
• For drug-resistant bacterial infections, specific antibiotics, such as carbon penicillin, polycactin, etc., are usually required. These drugs can be used against drug-resistant strains, but need to be used under medical guidance to avoid abuse.
• Bacteria culture and drug sensitivity tests should be conducted prior to treatment to separate and identify infectious pathogens and determine their antibiotic sensitivity.
• Bacteria culture and drug sensitivity tests should be conducted regularly during treatment to understand whether pathogens are resistant to the continued sensitivity of bacterial drugs and are detectable in a timely manner when bacteria become resistant. 2. Immunization regulation treatment
• Immunomodifiers, such as mammograms and transfer factors, can be used to increase the body’s immunity to reduce the spread and infection of drug-resistant bacteria.
There is also a need to monitor the patient’s immunization status and to adapt the drug programme to specific circumstances. 3. Persistence treatment
Supportive treatment includes measures to maintain hydrolysis balance, nutritional support and respiratory support. These measures help to reduce symptoms, improve the prognosis and provide the basis for follow-up treatment.
1. Regular monitoring and follow-up
• Blood patients should be regularly tested for blood routines, liver and kidney function, as well as bacterial culture and drug-sensitive tests to detect and treat infections in a timely manner.
• Infection symptoms such as fever, cough, cough, urination, urinary acuteness and urinary pain should be addressed in a timely manner. 2. Maintaining a good mind
• In the face of drug-resistant infections, patients should maintain a positive optimism and cooperate actively with the doctor’s treatment programme.
• Avoid excessive anxiety and fear in order not to affect treatment effectiveness and prognosis. 3. Rational diet and sport
• Increased nutritional intake and increased consumption of protein, vitamin and mineral-rich food.
• Carry out appropriate physical exercise to increase the body’s immunity, as physical conditions permit.
Drug-resistant infections are a major challenge for people with blood-borne diseases. Patients are able to respond effectively to drug-resistant infections by understanding the drug-resistant bacteria and their causes, taking preventive measures and providing regulated treatment under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, patients should strengthen their self-management and attention, and maintain a good mindset and living habits in order to improve treatment effectiveness and predictability.
