治疗后应立即将所有的寝具和布制物品(例如,衣服、帐幔、枕头)在高于 55°C(大约 130°F)的水温下清洗干净。[11]Doggett SL. A code of practice for the control of bed bug infestations in Australia. May 2010. http://medent.usyd.edu.au (last accessed 11 May 2016).http://medent.usyd.edu.au/bedbug/cop_3ed_final.pdf或者可以将物品放置在热风衣物干燥机中至少 30 分钟以达到净化。对于热敏感物品,可置于 -20°C(约 5°F)的温度对其进行冷冻,每 2.5 kg 物品重量冷冻 8 小时。[11]Doggett SL. A code of practice for the control of bed bug infestations in Australia. May 2010. http://medent.usyd.edu.au (last accessed 11 May 2016).http://medent.usyd.edu.au/bedbug/cop_3ed_final.pdf
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。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客户应选择经过专门臭虫治理培训的机构,因为杀虫剂耐药性和治理失败的问题并不罕见。[10]Moore DJ, Miller DM. Laboratory evaluations of insecticide product efficacy for control of Cimex lentularius. J Econ Entomol. 2006;99:2080-2086.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17195676?tool=bestpractice.com[11]Doggett SL. A code of practice for the control of bed bug infestations in Australia. May 2010. http://medent.usyd.edu.au (last accessed 11 May 2016).http://medent.usyd.edu.au/bedbug/cop_3ed_final.pdf[26]Myamba J, Maxwell CA, Asidi A, et al. Pyrethroid resistance in tropical bedbugs, Cimex hemipterus, associated with use of treated bednets. Med Vet Entomol. 2002;16:448-451.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12510899?tool=bestpractice.com