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pediatric ICU (34) and of resistant gram-negative organisms in an
droplets do not remain suspended in the air, special air handling
contacts and after contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions,
of transmission is of less significance in hospitals in the United
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implemented always, hospitals must have systems in place to evaluate
lists specific syndromes in both adult and pediatric patients that are
tuberculosis control. MMWR 1988;37(3S):1-16. Handwashing practices for the prevention of
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patient of normal social relationships and may be psychologically harmful,
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Contact Precautions are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of
efficacy was not proven, a surgical mask was worn for isolation precautions
New Orleans, Louisiana. (80), In 1993, a draft revision of the CDC tuberculosis guidelines (22)
448-453. 1987;107:248-250. learn and administer system, that it avoided the assumption that
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fluids, secretions, and excretions in the transmission of nosocomial
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In view of these problems and concerns, no simple adjustment to any of
personnel to learn only a few established routines for applying isolation
Category IB, In addition to Standard Precautions, use Droplet Precautions, or the
1988;37:377-382,387-388. Recommended Practices
inhalation of M tuberculosis had not been demonstrated. care. by airborne droplet nuclei and placing rubella and respiratory syncytial
to provide more initial training and inservice education and to encourage a
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