Infection prevention in the emergency department.

Stephen Y. Liang; Daniel L. Theodoro; Jeremiah D. Schuur; Jonas Marschall

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Infection prevention in the emergency department.

November 12, 2014

Liang SY, Theodoro DL, Schuur JD, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2014;64(3):299-313.

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Emergency care presents risks of health care–associated infection (HAI) for both clinicians and patients. This review provides an overview of HAIs in the emergency setting, including standard precautions meant to prevent the spread of infections, strategies to reduce risk of HAIs related to medical device use, and the evidence around effectiveness of prevention programs.

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