Question

what are some secondary prevention for client who is at risk for infection?

Answer 1

Secondary prevention activities traditionally entail chemoprophylaxis and involve the identification of early or asymptomatic infection with subsequent treatment so that the infection is eradicated and sequelae are prevented. Although most secondary prevention programs involve intervention at the individual level through the use of chemoprophylaxis, such programs often operate within the context of a population.

secondary prevention program using chemoprophylaxis is screening of high-risk populations for tuberculosis infection and subsequent therapy with an antimicrobial drug, such as isoniazid, to prevent active disease.

screening programs for sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia infection are examples of secondary prevention strategies. Contact investigations for partners of persons with sexually transmitted diseases are also part of a secondary prevention strategy focused on those at highest risk of infection.

community-based secondary prevention efforts include the early identification of contaminated products through outbreak investigations and subsequent removal of such products from the market to prevent additional illnesses . A boil-water order for a waterborne disease outbreak of cryptosporidiosis is an example of a secondary prevention strategy aimed at correcting an existing community-wide problem.

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