We must rigorously follow basic infection control procedures to protect our healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2

Because severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads easily and healthcare workers are at increased risk of both acquiring and transmitting infection, all healthcare facilities must rapidly and rigorously implement the full hierarchy of established infection controls: source con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dooley, Samuel W., Frieden, Thomas R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2020
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Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7443559/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32741405
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ice.2020.394
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Sumario:Because severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads easily and healthcare workers are at increased risk of both acquiring and transmitting infection, all healthcare facilities must rapidly and rigorously implement the full hierarchy of established infection controls: source control (removal or mitigation of infection sources), engineering and environmental controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.

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