Development of a Software Product for Automated Calculation of the Need for Disinfectants

Abstract

The study highlights the importance of disinfection, sterilization, asepsis, and antiseptics in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The aim of the research is to develop a program that enables healthcare facilities to automate the calculation of the need for disinfectants and antiseptics. The study employed epidemiological methods and programming languages, bibliometric data analysis was conducted using VOSviewer version 1.6.19. In Sverdlovsk Region, a moderate trend in the growth of HAI incidence was observed from 2014 to 2019, ranging from 2.7 ‰ in 2017 to 5.9 ‰ in 2018, with an ordinary value of 6.8 ‰ (95 % CI — 4.4–9.2). A significant increase in incidence was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021), followed by a decline rate of –35 % in 2022, and an incidence rate of 5.9 ‰ in 2023. An analysis of 1,142 original publications on the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization methods indexed in the PubMed database was conducted. Five main research directions were identified, with one of the priority areas being the significance of disinfection, sterilization, asepsis, and antiseptics in the prevention of HAIs. The proposed computer program can automate the process of determining the required quantity of disinfectants across all types of healthcare facilities, significantly simplifying the planning of purchases and ensuring a sufficient level of epidemiological safety. Automating this process enhances the effectiveness of infection control measures implemented in healthcare facilities.

For citation:
Borzunova TI, Nechitaylo AS, Kosova AA, Smirnova SS, Salimov IF, Rybinskova EA, et al. Experience in developing a software product for automated calculation of the need for disinfectants. USMU Medical Bulletin. 2024;(4):7–16. (In Russ.). EDN: https://elibrary.ru/XPSWYO.