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What's in a name? The evolution of universal precautions to standard precautions. A guide to the latest recommendations in isolation practices.

Garner Js

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New guidelines are intended to provide infection protection to patients and hospital staff. Many approaches to infection prevention in hospitals have been considered in the past. Guidelines for infection control must be thorough, reasonable to apply, and protective of patients, visitors, and staff.

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New guidelines are intended to provide infection protection to patients and hospital staff. Many approaches to infection prevention in hospitals have been considered in the past. Guidelines for infection control must be thorough, reasonable to apply, and protective of patients, visitors, and staff.

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New guidelines are intended to provide infection protection to patients and hospital staff. Many approaches to infection prevention in hospitals have been considered in the past. Guidelines for infection control must be thorough, reasonable to apply, and protective of patients, visitors, and staff.

Key concepts: Isolation (microbiology), Standard precautions, Infection control, Universal precautions, Patient isolation, Medicine, Intensive care medicine, Medical emergency

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