兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

Examining unsafe injection practices associated with auto-disable (AD) syringes: A systematic review

2021-11

Auto-disable (AD) syringes are specifically designed to prevent syringe reuse. However, the notion that specific AD syringe designs may be unsafe due to reuse concerns related to the syringe's activation point has surfaced. We conducted a systematic review for evidence on the association between AD syringe design and syringe reuse, adverse events following immunization (AEFI), or blood borne virus (BBV) transmission. We found no evidence of an association between AD syringe design and unsafe injection practices including syringe reuse, AEFIs, or BBVs. Authors of three records speculated about the possibility of AD syringe reuse through intentionally defeating the disabling mechanism, and one hinted at the possibility of reuse of larger-than-required syringes, but none reported any actual reuse instance. In contrast to AD syringes, standard disposable syringes continue to be reused; therefore, the global health community should expand the use of AD syringes in both immunization and therapeutic context as an essential strategy for curbing BBV transmission.

研究类型
系统评价
人群
混合人群
主题
["药械生产","药械使用"]
作者
Anokhi Ali Khan;Mehr Munir;Fatima Miraj;Shayan Imran;Danya Arif Siddiqi;Arshad Altaf;Aamir Javed Khan;Subhash Chandir
国家
Pakistan
关键词
Auto–disable syringe; activation point; adverse events following immunization; bloodborne diseases; disposable syringe; syringe design; syringe reuse; unsafe injection practices.
来源期刊
Hum Vaccin Immunother .
发布日期
2021-11
相关网址
https://www.healthsystemsevidence.org/articles/62fe6fb6ef088708d8e0074c-examining-unsafe-injection-practices-associated-with-auto-disable-ad-syringes-a-systematic-review?source=saved_email
DOI
10.1080/21645515.2021.1911514
学科领域
TechnologiesDevices