Technologies for Hygiene and Infection Control in Veterinary Medicine in a Post-Pandemic World

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is expected to comprehensively revisit the contribution of emerging technologies to the improvement of hygiene and infection control practices in veterinary medicine in the post-pandemic period. The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed reshaped our understanding of the interconnectedness between human, animal, and environmental health on infection prevention. Due to these factors, veterinary medicine has focused on developments capable of reducing the risks of zoonotic diseases, nosocomial infections, and other forms of contamination in veterinary clinics and agribusiness industries.

Digital tools, automated systems, and advanced disinfection technologies have been rapidly incorporated into the modern veterinary practice in order to ensure better infection control, improvement in the welfare of animals, and safety for veterinarians and the general public. With technologies like real-time surveillance systems, AI-driven diagnostics, and automated sanitation devices, this landscape has, as a matter of fact, reordered veterinary health with solutions far quicker, far more effective, and easier to scale.

While the world is entering the post-pandemic period, infectious disease control in veterinary medicine remains very challenging, with added dimensions of zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, and evolving pathogens. It is the integration of technological advancement that might drastically change practices and help mitigate future outbreaks.

This Special Issue will discuss how these technologies are being implemented, their impact on infection control and hygiene, and what the long-term implications for veterinary medicine are. Submissions of original research and review articles are welcome on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Emerging technologies in hygiene and infection control;
• Application of AI in veterinary infection control;
• Advances in disinfection and sterilization technologies;
• Innovative antiseptics and disinfectants for infection control;
• Digital tools for infection surveillance and monitoring;
• Veterinary practices in the post-pandemic world;
• The role of technology in zoonotic disease prevention.

We invite researchers and experts from various fields to contribute to this timely and important collection, as we explore how technology can enhance hygiene practices and infection control in veterinary medicine for a healthier future.

Dr. Ana Cláudia Coelho
Prof. Dr. Luís Cardoso
Prof. Dr. Paula Oliveira
Guest Editors

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• emerging technologies in hygiene and infection control
• application of AI in veterinary infection control
• advances in disinfection and sterilization technologies
• innovative antiseptics and disinfectants for infection control
• digital tools for infection surveillance and monitoring
• veterinary practices in the post-pandemic world
• the role of technology in zoonotic disease prevention