Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – July 1, 2003
July 1, 2003
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SARS surge during flu season could spell chaos in health care
Concerned that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may resurge as a seasonal infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rapidly developing strategies and tools to help clinicians make the differential diagnosis between the emerging disease and annual influenza, Hospital Infection Control has learned. -
Should surgeons be tested for bloodborne pathogens?
Citing concerns about patient safety and the arrogance of his professional colleagues, a retired surgeon is urging that those practicing surgery should undergo mandatory testing for bloodborne infections. -
Disturbing truth: Providers infect hundreds of patients
Since 1970, more than 375 patients worldwide have been infected with hepatitis B virus by their surgeons, according to a recent review article. -
New isolation guidelines coming later this year
Infection control professionals will have the opportunity to review and comment on controversial new patient isolation guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) later this year, a CDC advisor reports. -
CDC draft includes extra steps for multidrug-resistant organisms
Draft patient isolation guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include two tiers of infection control measures to thwart the rise of multidrug-resistant organisms. -
OSHA TB standard now officially history
After years of fierce protest by infection control professionals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has officially withdrawn its proposed health care tuberculosis standard. -
Hospital in the heartland is smallpox success story
While much attention has been focused on adverse reactions following smallpox vaccination, the story of hospitals that have successfully completed the program has been somewhat overshadowed. -
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