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[Precautions in the care of patients hospitalized with H5N1 avian influenza].
- Source :
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Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia [Rev Chilena Infectol] 2006 Dec; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 290-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Nov 23. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Several agencies have proposed infection control guidelines for management of patients admitted with the diagnosis of avian influenza. These guidelines aim to prevent transmission from the patient to hospital personnel and other inpatients. The guidelines presented here by the Advisory Committee of Nosocomial Infections have been elaborated for the local medical community after reviewing currently available recommendations. Key recommendations include admission to an isolation ward, cohorting of confirmed cases, hand hygiene with antiseptic solutions, use of N95 type masks, non-sterile disposable gloves and eye protection equipment during examination or when performing aerosols-generating procedures. Use of patient-exclusive clinical instruments, daily disinfection of the hospital ward, implementation of measures to reduce risk of needle stick injuries and eye splashing, and reinforcement of appropriate sampling and transport of blood and other corporal fluids, are also recommended.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Infection Control instrumentation
Influenza, Human virology
Cross Infection prevention & control
Infection Control methods
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional prevention & control
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
Influenza, Human transmission
Protective Devices
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0716-1018
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17186075
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org//S0716-10182006000400001