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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances

INFECTION CONTROL IN PHYSICIANS’ OFFICES

Infection control is an integral part of pediatric practice in outpatient settings as well as in hospitals. All health care personnel should be aware of the routes of transmission and techniques used to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Policies for infection control and prevention should be written, readily available, and enforced. Standard precautions, as outlined for the hospitalized child (see Infection Control for Hospitalized Children, p 146), with modifications by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 are appropriate for most patient encounters. Key principles . . . [Go to Full Text]


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