This report reviews guidelines and strategies for preventing environment-associated infections in health-care facilities. It presents recommendations, including evidence-based recommendation supported by studies; requirements of federal agencies; guidelines and standards from building and equipment professional organizations; recommendations from scientific theory or rationale; and experienced opinions based upon infection-control and engineering practices. The report also suggests a series of performance measurements as a way of evaluating infection-control efforts.
Audiences:
Health Professionals
Focus Area:
Viral Hepatitis
TB
HIV and AIDS
Topics/Subjects:
Prevention
Subjects:
Hospitals
Publication Date:
2003
Series:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Recommendations and Reports
48 p.: col.; appendix, ill., refs., tables.