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Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care.:WHO Interim Guidelines

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this document is to provide infection control guidance to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care, with emphasis on acute respiratory diseases that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern as defined in the International Health Regulations (2005; Annex 1). Managers of health-care facilities may also consider using this guidance to assist them in preparation for epidemics and pandemics. This document is intended to be used by government planners, health-care facility administrators, infection control professionals, occupational health specialists, other professionals involved in patient care and direct care providers.

Source: Bond University Research Portal (Bond University)

Author: Murphy, Cathryn

Institutions: Bond University, World Health Organization

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: United States Agency for International Development, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Eidgenössisches Departement für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

OpenAlex ID: W2941874510