应告知患者,解决臭虫叮咬问题需要将臭虫从他们的生活环境中消除。如有必要可给予对症治疗。应告知患者:避免抓挠患处,保持患处清洁干燥,以减少细菌感染的风险。应告知患者:几乎没有证据支持臭虫侵染参与疾病传播(如艾滋病感染或乙型肝炎感染)的说法。[2]Goddard J, deShazo R. Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) and clinical consequences of their bites. JAMA. 2009;301:1358-1366.http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=183643http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336711?tool=bestpractice.com
应清洗所有的寝具和衣物。如果患者的家中/居住环境中出现臭虫侵染,应告诉患者:杀灭臭虫是必要的。应检查所有臭虫可能藏身的区域(如,家具、墙壁的缝隙和床垫)并进行清洁处理。然而,专业杀虫越来越必要。[2]Goddard J, deShazo R. Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) and clinical consequences of their bites. JAMA. 2009;301:1358-1366.http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=183643http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336711?tool=bestpractice.com[5]Thomas I, Kihiczak GG, Schwartz RA, et al. Bedbug bites: a review. Int J Dermatol. 2004;43:430-433.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15186224?tool=bestpractice.com患者可以获得相关信息。[32]Hildreth CJ, Burke AE, Glass RM. JAMA patient page. Bed bugs. JAMA. 2009;301:1398.http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=183667http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336718?tool=bestpractice.com