In our daily lives, we all know the importance of preventing infection, but it is often in practice that we are caught in a number of errors that may not only make our prevention efforts less effective, but may even increase the risk of infection. Today, let us talk about the common areas of error in preventing infection, so that we can avoid them and be truly effective in preventing them.
Mistake One: Overdependence on disinfectant products, neglecting routine cleaning
There are now a wide variety of disinfectant products on the market, such as alcohol, 84 disinfectants and so on, and many people feel that if they use them more to wipe and spray their homes and bodies. As a result, every day, every corner of the country is frequently disinfected, even when they come back from the house, and they “baptize” themselves with disinfectant water.
But in fact, normal daily cleaning is more important than oversterilizing. The environment in which we live is home to many micro-organisms, most of which are harmless, which can reduce the hotbeds in which the disease breeds by keeping routine cleaning, polishing, cleaning up dust, stains and so on. Overuse of disinfectant products can, on the one hand, create an incentive for our skin, respiratory tracts, for example, to wipe our hands with a high concentration of alcohol for long periods of time, which can easily make the skin dry and rough; on the other hand, it can disrupt the micro-ecological balance in the environment and, on the other hand, undermine our long-term health protection.
Mistake II: Focus only on personal hygiene and neglect public health
Many people feel that they will not be infected if they get their personal hygiene done, such as hand washing, changing clothes and bathing. But public health is often overlooked.
We go out every day and have access to a variety of public facilities, such as elevator buttons, bus helpers, doorknobs, etc. If these public areas are in poor health, there will be a large amount of disease, and we will be vulnerable to infection if we do not notice. Therefore, we must not only do our own “triple acre” but also promote and cooperate in the maintenance of public health, such as using public facilities to separate and touch their own objects as far as possible, and finding public places dirty and prompt to the persons concerned to clean up.
Mistake three: Thinks wearing a mask will stop the risk of infection.
It is true that masks play a very important role in preventing infection, especially during the epidemic of respiratory infections, when they are a good habit. Some, however, feel that, if they wear masks, they can go wherever they please, as if they were an indestructible “wall”.
However, the mask, while able to block some of the fluffy bacteria, is not almighty. Like some viruses, bacteria, can spread through exposure, like when we touch contaminated objects with our hands, then rub their eyes, touch their mouths, and the fungus may enter the body. And if the mask is not properly worn, for example, without a patch on the face, or if it pulls out its nose at will, its protective effects will be significantly reduced.
Mistake 4: Simplely equate increased immunity with health care
When it comes to increased immunity to prevent infection, the first reaction of many people is to buy a variety of health products, such as vitamin C, protein powder and so on, and to feel that eating these can cause immunity to rise.
Actually, immunization is a comprehensive thing. A proper mix of diets that ensure sufficient nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, is the basis, together with the right amount of exercise, adequate sleep and good functioning of the body so that the immune system can be truly strong. Reliance on health care alone, while ignoring a healthy lifestyle, is often minimal.
Wrong five: I don’t think I’m gonna get infected with a vaccine.
Vaccines are crucial for preventing infection, enabling our bodies to produce antibodies for certain pathogens in advance, reducing the risk of infection and reducing the symptoms of infection. But some friends think it’s like taking a “concertative pill” and it’s gonna be all right.
In fact, no vaccine provides 100 per cent protection. The effectiveness of vaccine protection is influenced by a number of factors, such as the characteristics of the vaccine itself, the physical condition of the individual, the amount of exposure to the fungi, etc. So, even with the vaccine, we have to continue to do other preventive work, and we cannot afford to take it lightly.
In short, preventing infection requires that we do it scientifically in many ways, avoid these common areas of error and protect our health with the right methods and attitudes in order to minimize the incidence of infection. Let’s hope we all get out of here and get our health together.
