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ISOLATION PROCEDURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

Special precautionary measures and procedures used in the care of a patient with a communicable disease. The patient is isolated from others and confined to a designated area until he is no longer a source of infection. All objects that have been contaminated by infectious agents must be disinfected or destroyed (preferably by burning) to prevent the spread of infection.

CONT

Unfortunately, well-designed controlled studies have not been possible to determine the beneficial aspects of certain isolation procedures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
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