Investigation and Analysis of the Effect of Fumigation and Disinfection of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Air Disinfection and Adverse Reactions of Patients in Community General Practice Wards

GAO Huan; ZHANG Jianying; SHEN Chunmei

doi:10.13919/j.issn.2095-6274.ZHJY202408003

Abstract：Objective To investigate the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine fumigation disinfection in community general wards and its impact on patient adverse reactions.Methods From September 2023 to May 2024,48 general wards with similar basic conditions and high patient traffic at Jiangchuan Community Health Ser-vice Center in Minhang District were selected.The wards were randomly assigned to two groups via a draw:the ex-perimental group(Chinese herbal medicine fumigation,n=24)and the control group(UV light disinfection,n=24).The study compared bacterial colony counts,patient satisfaction,adverse reactions,and bactericidal rates between the two disinfection methods.Results Eight and twelve hours after disinfection,the bacterial colony counts in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P＜0.001).The experimental group showed higher overall satisfaction with the odor after disinfection,post-disinfection air humidity,duration of dis-infection,and convenience of the disinfection method compared to the control group,with significant statistical differences(P＜0.001).There was no significant difference in satisfaction with disinfection operation proficiency between the two groups(P＞0.05).Thirty minutes and two hours after disinfection,the experimental group had significantly lower adverse reaction scores related to the respiratory system,digestive system,eyes,and skin com-pared to the control group(P＜0.001).The bactericidal rate in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group at eight and twelve hours post-disinfection(P＜0.001).Conclusion Chinese herbal medicine fumigation disinfection has a longer effective duration,significantly reduces bacterial colony counts in ward air,improves bactericidal rates,and reduces the degree of patient adverse reactions,thereby increasing patient satisfaction with air disinfection in the ward.